Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herb
Origin
China, Korea
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Thai Basil
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Hydrangea
In German
Spinnenlilien
Hortensie
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Hortensia
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Hortensia
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Hortênsia
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Hortensja
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Hibiscus
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Spider lily and Thai Basil
Season and care of Spider lily and Thai Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Thai Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Thai Basil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Thai Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Thai Basil is Neutral.
Spider lily and Thai Basil Physical Information
Spider lily and Thai Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Thai Basil are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Spider lily and Thai Basil
Care of Spider lily and Thai Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thai Basil pruning is done 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 Thai Basil needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.