Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
China, Korea
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-3
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
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
Lance shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SCILLA
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Squill
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Squill
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Squill
Spinnenlilien
In French
Squille
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Escila
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Cila
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Cebulica
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Scilla
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Lilopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Squill and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Squill and Spider lily. Squill doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Spider lily has allergic reactions like convulsions 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 Squill and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Spider lily
Season and care of Squill and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is Not Available and Spider lily season is Not Available. The type of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Squill and Spider lily Physical Information
Squill and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Squill and Spider lily are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color: Not Available
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Squill and Spider lily
Care of Squill and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done No pruning needed and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Squill 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.