Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
China, Korea
Types
-
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
5-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
-
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Twinleaf
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Twinleaf
Spinnenlilien
In French
Twinleaf
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Twinleaf
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Twinleaf
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Twinleaf
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Twinleaf
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Liliales
Family
Berberidaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Lycoris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Twinleaf and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Twinleaf and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Twinleaf and Spider lily. Twinleaf doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Twinleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Spider lily
Season and care of Twinleaf and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Twinleaf and Spider lily Physical Information
Twinleaf and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Spider lily are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Twinleaf and Spider lily
Care of Twinleaf and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf 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.