Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia
China, Korea
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-10
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Food Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Spinach
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
पालक
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Spinat
Spinnenlilien
In French
Épinards
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Espinacas
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Σπανάκι
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Espinafre
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Szpinak
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Spinach
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Spinach and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Spinach and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Spinach and Spider lily. Spinach doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Spinach has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Spider lily has allergic reactions like Food Allergy. 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 Spinach and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spinach and Spider lily
Season and care of Spinach and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Spider lily season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Spinach and Spider lily Physical Information
Spinach and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Spider lily are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spinach and Spider lily
Care of Spinach and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.