Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Habitat
Along cemeteries
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
-
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
IRIS 'About Town'
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Tall Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Tall Bearded Iris
In German
Spinnenlilien
Hohe Schwertlilie
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Grand Iris Iris
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
De altura Iris barbudo
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Ψηλός Γενειοφόρος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Alto Íris farpada
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Tall Brodaty Iris
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Tall Bearded Iris
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Spider lily and Tall Bearded Iris
Season and care of Spider lily and Tall Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Tall Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Tall Bearded Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tall Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Tall Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider lily and Tall Bearded Iris Physical Information
Spider lily and Tall Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Tall Bearded Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Tall Bearded Iris are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tall Bearded Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Tall Bearded Iris leaf color:
Care of Spider lily and Tall Bearded Iris
Care of Spider lily and Tall Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tall Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.