Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
China, Korea
Types
-
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
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
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Longan
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Longan
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Longan
Spinnenlilien
In French
longane
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Longan
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Longan
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Longan
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Longan
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Longan
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Sapindaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Longan and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Longan and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Longan and Spider lily. Longan doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Longan does not have fragrant flowers. Longan has allergic reactions like and Spider lily has allergic reactions like . 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 Longan and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longan and Spider lily
Season and care of Longan and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Longan and Spider lily Physical Information
Longan and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Longan and Spider lily are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Longan and Spider lily
Care of Longan and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.