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About Cleistocactus and Spider lily


About Spider lily and Cleistocactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil  
China, Korea  

Types
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus  
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
140  
99+

Habitat
-  
Along cemeteries  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
5-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
10-3  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon  
Yellow, Orange, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
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
Spring, Summer  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter  
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
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
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
drowsiness, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bulbs  

Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant  
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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLEISTOCACTUS  
LYCORIS chinensis  

Common Name
Cleistocactus  
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily  

In Hindi
Cleistocactus  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In German
Cleistocactus  
Spinnenlilien  

In French
Cleistocactus  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Spanish
Cleistocactus  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Greek
Cleistocactus  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Portuguese
Cleistocactus  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Polish
Kleistokaktus  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Latin
Cleistocactus  
Lycoris Spider lily  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Liliales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Cleistocactus  
Lycoris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Trichocereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
50  
80  

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Properties of Cleistocactus and Spider lily

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

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Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Spider lily

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

Cleistocactus and Spider lily Physical Information

Cleistocactus and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Spider lily are as follows:

Care of Cleistocactus and Spider lily

Care of Cleistocactus and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus 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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