Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
India, Nepal
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
it is a type of ginger
Habitat
Along cemeteries
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Root bark
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, 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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Yellow Ginger
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
पीले अदरक
In German
Spinnenlilien
Gelber Ingwer
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Ginger Jaune
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
jengibre amarillo
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Ginger amarelo
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
żółty Ginger
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Yellow Gingiber
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Monocotyledonae
Order
Liliales
Zingiberales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Properties of Spider lily and Yellow Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Yellow Ginger? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Yellow Ginger. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Yellow Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Yellow Ginger 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 Yellow Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Yellow Ginger
Season and care of Spider lily and Yellow Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Yellow Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Yellow Ginger season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider lily and Yellow Ginger Physical Information
Spider lily and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Yellow Ginger are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Care of Spider lily and Yellow Ginger
Care of Spider lily and Yellow Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Ginger 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 Yellow Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.