Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Argentina
China, Korea
Types
Perennial
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs
Other Uses
-
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, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Spinnenlilien
In French
Spring Starflower
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Lilopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Allioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Spring Starflower and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Spring Starflower and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Spring Starflower and Spider lily. Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Spring Starflower does not have fragrant flowers. Spring Starflower has allergic reactions like and Spider lily has allergic reactions like . 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 Spring Starflower and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Spider lily
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Spider lily season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Spider lily Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Spider lily are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Spider lily
Care of Spring Starflower and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.