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
Habitat
-
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
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, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Cleistocactus
Lycoris
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amaryllidoideae
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.
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:
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
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.