Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
China, Korea
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
White Spanish
Gladalan White
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-3
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Insects, Snails
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Garden Onion, White Onion
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
प्याज
In German
Spinnenlilien
Zwiebel
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Oignon
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Cebolla
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Cebola
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Cebula
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
cepa
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Allieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spider lily and White Onion
Season and care of Spider lily and White Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and White Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and White Onion season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for White Onion is Neutral.
Spider lily and White Onion Physical Information
Spider lily and White Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and White Onion are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- White Onion leaf color: Green
Care of Spider lily and White Onion
Care of Spider lily and White Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.