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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China, Korea
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Types

Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’

Number of Varieties

1404
0 40000
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Habitat

Along cemeteries
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-106-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-3
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Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

22.90 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Moth

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds

Allergy

drowsiness, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
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Part of Plant Used

Bulbs
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCORIS chinensis
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Common Name

Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
firethorn, scarlet firethorn

In Hindi

Lycoris Spider lily
firethorn

In German

Spinnenlilien
firethorn

In French

Lycoris Spider lily
firethorn

In Spanish

Lycoris Spider lily
firethorn

In Greek

Lycoris Spider lily
firethorn

In Portuguese

Lycoris Spider lily
firethorn

In Polish

Lycoris Spider lily
firethorn

In Latin

Lycoris Spider lily
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
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Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Rosales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Lycoris
Pyracantha

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Maleae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

807
1 27800
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Difference Between Spider lily and Firethorn

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Importance of Spider lily and Firethorn

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Compare Facts of Spider lily vs Firethorn

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