Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
China, Korea
Types
-
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bulbs
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Candlenut Baum
Spinnenlilien
In French
arbre Candlenut
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Dicotyledonae
Lilopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Liliales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Candlenut and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Candlenut and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Candlenut and Spider lily. Candlenut doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Candlenut does not have fragrant flowers. Candlenut 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 Candlenut and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candlenut and Spider lily
Season and care of Candlenut and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Candlenut and Spider lily Physical Information
Candlenut and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Spider lily are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Candlenut and Spider lily
Care of Candlenut and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candlenut 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.