Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
China, Korea
Australia
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Walsch River Palm
King Palm
Myola King Palm
Purple Crown Shaft King Palm
Peach River Palm
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
10-14
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Alexandra palm
In German
Spinnenlilien
Alexandra palm
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Alexandra palme
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Alexandra palma
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Alexandra palma
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Alexandra dłoni
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Alexandra palma
Phylum
Angiosperms
Not Available
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Lycoris
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Spider lily and Alexandra Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Alexandra Palm? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Alexandra Palm. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Alexandra Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Alexandra Palm has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting. 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 Spider lily and Alexandra Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Alexandra Palm
Season and care of Spider lily and Alexandra Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Alexandra Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Alexandra Palm season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider lily and Alexandra Palm Physical Information
Spider lily and Alexandra Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Alexandra Palm are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
- Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Care of Spider lily and Alexandra Palm
Care of Spider lily and Alexandra Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alexandra Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.