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About Spider lily and American Beech


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  
China, Korea  

Types
Japanese beech, European beech  
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
140  
99+

Habitat
low mountains, shaded woods  
Along cemeteries  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-3  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
800.00 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
500.00 cm  
40
22.90 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Tan  
Yellow, Orange, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses  
drowsiness, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer  
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Wood  
Bulbs  

Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture  
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FAGUS grandifolia  
LYCORIS chinensis  

Common Name
American Beech  
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily  

In Hindi
अमेरिकन बीच  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In German
Amerikanische Buche  
Spinnenlilien  

In French
Hêtre à grandes feuilles  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Spanish
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Greek
american οξιάς  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Portuguese
faia americano  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Polish
Buk wielkolistny  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Latin
Latin fagi  
Lycoris Spider lily  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Liliales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Fagus  
Lycoris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
13  
99+
80  

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Properties of American Beech and Spider lily

Wondering what are the properties of American Beech and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About American Beech and Spider lily. American Beech doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also American Beech does not have fragrant flowers. American Beech has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema and Sinuses and Spider lily has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema and Sinuses. 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 American Beech and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Beech and Spider lily

Season and care of American Beech and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about American Beech and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Beech season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Beech is Loam, Well drained and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.

American Beech and Spider lily Physical Information

American Beech and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Spider lily are as follows:

Care of American Beech and Spider lily

Care of American Beech and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Beech 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.

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