Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southwest Asia
China, Korea
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
21,22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Nerium
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Oleander
Spinnenlilien
In French
laurier-rose
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Adelfa
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
oleandro
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Oleander
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Cleander
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Gentianales
Liliales
Family
Apocynaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Oleander and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Oleander and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Oleander and Spider lily. Oleander doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Oleander does not have fragrant flowers. Oleander has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic and Spider lily has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic. 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 Oleander and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oleander and Spider lily
Season and care of Oleander and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Spider lily season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Well drained and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Oleander and Spider lily Physical Information
Oleander and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Spider lily are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Oleander and Spider lily
Care of Oleander and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oleander 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.