Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
China, Korea
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
  
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
  
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
  
Habitat
Along cemeteries
  
Fields, Loamy soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-3
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
  
Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Long Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
  
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry soil, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
  
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
  
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
  
Bulbs
  
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
  
ALLIUM vineale
  
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
  
Wild Garlic
  
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
  
लहसुन
  
In German
Spinnenlilien
  
Knoblauch
  
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
  
Ail
  
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
  
Ajo
  
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
  
σκόρδο
  
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
  
alho
  
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
  
czosnek
  
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
  
allium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Amaryllidaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Lycoris
  
Allium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Monocotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Lilioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Spider lily and Wild Garlic
Season and care of Spider lily and Wild Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Wild Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Wild Garlic season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Garlic is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Garlic is Neutral.
Spider lily and Wild Garlic Physical Information
Spider lily and Wild Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Wild Garlic height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Wild Garlic are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wild Garlic flower color: Gold
- Wild Garlic leaf color: Light Green
Care of Spider lily and Wild Garlic
Care of Spider lily and Wild Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Wild Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.