Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
China, Korea
Types
Cedars
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
River side, Woodlands
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-10
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin rash
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
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, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Cedar Elm
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
देवदार एल्म
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Cedar Elm
Spinnenlilien
In French
Cedar Elm
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Cedar Elm
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Cedar Elm
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Cedar Elm
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Cedar Elm
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Ulmus Cedar
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Spider lily
Season and care of Cedar Elm and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Cedar Elm and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Cedar Elm and Spider lily Physical Information
Cedar Elm and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Spider lily are as follows:
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cedar Elm and Spider lily
Care of Cedar Elm and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cedar Elm 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.