Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Argentina
China, Korea
Types
Cylindropuntia spp.
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bulbs
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Cholla
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Cholla Pflanzen
Spinnenlilien
In French
usine de Cholla
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
planta de Cholla
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Cholla φυτών
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
planta Salão
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
roślin Hall
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
plant Hall
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Tephrocactus
Lycoris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Opuntioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Cholla and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Cholla and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Cholla and Spider lily. Cholla has thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Cholla does not have fragrant flowers. Cholla has allergic reactions like Erythema and Swelling and Spider lily has allergic reactions like Erythema 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 Cholla and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cholla and Spider lily
Season and care of Cholla and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Cholla and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Cholla and Spider lily Physical Information
Cholla and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Spider lily are as follows:
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cholla and Spider lily
Care of Cholla and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla 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 Cholla 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.