Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Brazil
China, Korea
Types
Ornamental plant
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Tropical regions
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Dumbcane
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Dieffenbachie
Spinnenlilien
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Caladium
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Alismatales
Liliales
Family
Araceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Lycoris
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Aroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Dumbcane and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Spider lily. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Spider lily has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth. 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 Dumbcane and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Spider lily
Season and care of Dumbcane and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Dumbcane and Spider lily Physical Information
Dumbcane and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Spider lily are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dumbcane and Spider lily
Care of Dumbcane and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane 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.