Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
China, Korea
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dermititis
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bulbs
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
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, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Octopus tree
Spinnenlilien
In French
arbre Octopus
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
polypus ligno
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Octopus Tree and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Octopus Tree and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Octopus Tree and Spider lily. Octopus Tree doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Octopus Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Octopus Tree has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Spider lily has allergic reactions like Dermititis. 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 Octopus Tree and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Spider lily
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Spider lily Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Spider lily are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Spider lily
Care of Octopus Tree and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree 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.