Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
China, Korea
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
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Number of Varieties
14015
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40000
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Habitat
Along cemeteries
Alpine Meadows, shaded woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-104-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-3
9-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.80 cm760.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
22.90 cm760.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Red, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings
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
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Canker, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Formal Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
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Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
CERCIS canadensis 'Forest Pansy'
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Eastern Redbud, Forest Pansy Redbud
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Forest Pansy Redbud
In German
Spinnenlilien
Forest Pansy Redbud
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
gainier du Canada
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Cercis canadensis
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Forest Pansy Redbud
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Forest Pansy Redbud
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Judaszowiec kanadyjski
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Forest Pansy Redbud
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Fabales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Lycoris
Cercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Number of Species
8025
1
27800
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