Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Sedge or Rush
Origin
China, Korea
Madagascar
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Subulate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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 spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Root
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Umbrella Plant
In German
Spinnenlilien
Dach-Anlage
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
parasol roślin
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
O Planta
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cyperoideae
Properties of Spider lily and Umbrella Sedge
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Umbrella Sedge? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Umbrella Sedge. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Spider lily and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Umbrella Sedge season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider lily and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Spider lily and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spider lily and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Spider lily and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.