Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
China, Korea
Types
Mareer, Manjak
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Root rot, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
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Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Bulbs
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, 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
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Cordia subcordata
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Cordia subcordata
Spinnenlilien
In French
Cordia subcordata
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Cordia subcordata
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Cordia subcordata
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Cordia subcordata
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Cordia subcordata
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Kou and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Kou and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Kou and Spider lily. Kou doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Kou does not have fragrant flowers. Kou has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Throat itching and Vomiting and Spider lily has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Kou and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kou and Spider lily
Season and care of Kou and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Kou and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Kou and Spider lily Physical Information
Kou and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Kou and Spider lily are as follows:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kou and Spider lily
Care of Kou and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kou 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.