Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
China, Korea
Types
-
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Woodlands
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
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, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Bulbs
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Spinnenlilien
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Liliales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Kukui and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Spider lily. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Spider lily has allergic reactions like Nausea 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 Kukui and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Spider lily
Season and care of Kukui and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Spider lily Physical Information
Kukui and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Spider lily are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kukui and Spider lily
Care of Kukui and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.