Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
China, Korea
Types
Guaiacum officinale
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
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
Bark, Sap
Bulbs
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Lignum Vitae
Spinnenlilien
In French
Lignum Vitae
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Palo santo
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Lignum Vitae and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Lignum Vitae and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Lignum Vitae and Spider lily. Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Lignum Vitae does not have fragrant flowers. Lignum Vitae has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Spider lily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Lignum Vitae and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Spider lily
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Lignum Vitae and Spider lily Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Spider lily are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Spider lily
Care of Lignum Vitae and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.