Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along cemeteries
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
7-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
Erysimum cheiri
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Wallflower
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
पीला Wallflower
In German
Spinnenlilien
Yellow Wallflower
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Yellow Wallflower
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
alhelí amarillo
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
κίτρινο Wallflower
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Wallflower amarelo
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Żółty Wallflower
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Crocus Wallflower
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Spider lily and Yellow Wallflower
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Yellow Wallflower? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Yellow Wallflower. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Yellow Wallflower doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Yellow Wallflower 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 Wallflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Yellow Wallflower
Season and care of Spider lily and Yellow Wallflower is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Yellow Wallflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Yellow Wallflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yellow Wallflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider lily and Yellow Wallflower Physical Information
Spider lily and Yellow Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Yellow Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Yellow Wallflower are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Yellow Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Yellow Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Spider lily and Yellow Wallflower
Care of Spider lily and Yellow Wallflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.