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Enkianthus and Spider lily


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Shrub  

Origin
China, Korea  
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China  

Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily  
Enkianthus campanulatus  

Number of Varieties
140  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Along cemeteries  
Islands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-3  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
22.90 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold  
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor, Striped  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Red, Orange, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
Beautification, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis  
ENKIANTHUS deflexus  

Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily  
Enkianthus  

In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily  
Enkianthus  

In German
Spinnenlilien  
Enkianthus  

In French
Lycoris Spider lily  
Enkianthus  

In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily  
Enkianthus  

In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily  
Enkianthus  

In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily  
Enkianthus  

In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily  
Enkianthus  

In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily  
Enkianthus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Ericales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Lycoris  
Enkianthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Heteromorpheae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Enkianthoideae  

Number of Species
80  
10  

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Difference Between Spider lily and Enkianthus

If you are confused whether Spider lily or Enkianthus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Spider lily and Enkianthus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Spider lily are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Enkianthus fertilizers required are fertilize in spring and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Spider lily and Enkianthus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Spider lily and Enkianthus

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Compare Facts of Spider lily vs Enkianthus

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