Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Korea
China
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Leaves
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
EUONYMUS fortunei
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Wintercreeper
In German
Spinnenlilien
Weißbunte
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
wintercreeper
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Wintercreeper
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Wintercreeper
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
wintercreeper
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
wintercreeper
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
wintercreeper
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Celastrales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Spider lily and Wintercreeper
Season and care of Spider lily and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Wintercreeper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider lily and Wintercreeper Physical Information
Spider lily and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Wintercreeper are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
- Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spider lily and Wintercreeper
Care of Spider lily and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.