Spider lily

Sweet William

About Spider lily and Sweet William

Spider lily

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants

Origin

China, Korea

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

1401600

0 40000

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Habitat

Along cemeteries

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-103-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-3

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

22.90 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

drowsiness, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs

Whole plant

Other Uses

Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties

Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCORIS chinensis

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Lycoris Spider lily

स्वीट विलियम

In German

Spinnenlilien

Bartn

In French

Lycoris Spider lily

sweet william

In Spanish

Lycoris Spider lily

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Lycoris Spider lily

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Lycoris Spider lily

william doce

In Polish

Lycoris Spider lily

słodki William

In Latin

Lycoris Spider lily

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Lycoris

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

8075

1 27800

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Properties of Spider lily and Sweet William

Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Sweet William? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Sweet William. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Sweet William doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Sweet William has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Spider lily and Sweet William and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spider lily and Sweet William

Season and care of Spider lily and Sweet William is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Sweet William Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Sweet William season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet William is Loam while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet William is Neutral.

Spider lily and Sweet William Physical Information

Spider lily and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Sweet William are as follows:

Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Spider lily and Sweet William

Care of Spider lily and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.