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About Candelilla and Spider lily


About Spider lily and Candelilla


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Texas, Mexico  
China, Korea  

Types
-  
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily  

Number of Varieties
-  
140  
99+

Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites  
Along cemeteries  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
5-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
10-3  

Sunset Zone
23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Yellow, Orange, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
drowsiness, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema  
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours  

Part of Plant Used
wax  
Bulbs  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
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
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica  
LYCORIS chinensis  

Common Name
wax plant  
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily  

In Hindi
Candelilla  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In German
candelilla  
Spinnenlilien  

In French
candelilla  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Spanish
candelilla  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Greek
candelilla  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Portuguese
candelilla  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Polish
candelilla  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Latin
candelilla  
Lycoris Spider lily  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Euphorbiales  
Liliales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Lycoris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
-  
80  

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Properties of Candelilla and Spider lily

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

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Season and Care of Candelilla and Spider lily

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

Candelilla and Spider lily Physical Information

Candelilla and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Spider lily are as follows:

Care of Candelilla and Spider lily

Care of Candelilla and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done 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 Candelilla 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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