Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe
China, Korea
Types
-
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bulbs
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
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
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Applemint Baum
Spinnenlilien
In French
Applemint Arbre
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Applemint ligno
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Applemint and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Applemint and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Applemint and Spider lily. Applemint doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Applemint does not have fragrant flowers. Applemint has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Spider lily has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. 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 Applemint and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Applemint and Spider lily
Season and care of Applemint and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Applemint and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Applemint and Spider lily Physical Information
Applemint and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Spider lily are as follows:
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Applemint and Spider lily
Care of Applemint and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, 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 Applemint 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.