Elm

Spider lily

About Elm and Spider lily

Elm

Spider lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America

China, Korea

Types

Water elm

Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily

Number of Varieties

35140

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Along cemeteries

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm50.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm22.90 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Linear

Thorns

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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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

drowsiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Bulbs

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

LYCORIS chinensis

Common Name

American Elm

Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Lycoris Spider lily

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Spinnenlilien

In French

orme d'Amérique

Lycoris Spider lily

In Spanish

olmo americano

Lycoris Spider lily

In Greek

American Elm

Lycoris Spider lily

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Lycoris Spider lily

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Lycoris Spider lily

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Lycoris Spider lily

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Rosales

Liliales

Family

Ulmaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Lycoris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

4080

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Spider lily

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Spider lily

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

Elm and Spider lily Physical Information

Elm and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Elm and Spider lily are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elm and Spider lily

Care of Elm and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.