Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
China, Korea
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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, Alkaline
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
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Bulbs
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Arjuna
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Spinnenlilien
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
arjuna
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
arjuna
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Family
Poaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Spider lily
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider lily season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Spider lily Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Spider lily are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Spider lily
Care of Arjuna Tree and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arjuna Tree 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.