Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Asthma, Depression
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Cleanser
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
OXALIS acetosella
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Wood Sorrel
In German
Spinnenlilien
Sauerklee
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
bois Sorrel
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
alazán de madera
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
ξύλο Sorrel
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Sorrel de madeira
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Drewno szczaw
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Rumex ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Oxalidales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spider lily and Wood Sorrel
Season and care of Spider lily and Wood Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Wood Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Wood Sorrel season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Sorrel is Neutral.
Spider lily and Wood Sorrel Physical Information
Spider lily and Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Wood Sorrel are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
- Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green
Care of Spider lily and Wood Sorrel
Care of Spider lily and Wood Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.