About Macaw and Spider lily
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
China, Korea
Types
-
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
-
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
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Macaw
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Ara
Spinnenlilien
In French
ara
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
guacamayo
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
μακώ
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
arara
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
ara
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Ara
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Polygonaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Macaw and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Spider lily. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and Spider lily has allergic reactions like 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 Macaw and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macaw and Spider lily
Season and care of Macaw and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Spider lily season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Macaw and Spider lily Physical Information
Macaw and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Spider lily are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Spider lily
Care of Macaw and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw 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 Macaw 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.