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About Spider lily and Bismarck Palm


About Bismarck Palm and Spider lily


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
China, Korea   
Madagascar   

Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
140   
33
Not Available   

Habitat
Along cemeteries   
Subtropical climates, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
10-3   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
152.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
22.90 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown, Chocolate   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Blue Green, Silver, Gray   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Silver, Gray   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Silver, Gray   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Silver, Gray   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Costapalmate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Larva, Palmetto weevil   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting   
Oral Cancers   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours   
Antidepressant   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs   
Nut   

Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties   
Chewing   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis   
BISMARCKIA nobilis   

Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily   
Bismarck Palm   

In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily   
Bismarck Palm   

In German
Spinnenlilien   
Bismarck Palm   

In French
Lycoris Spider lily   
Bismarck Palm   

In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily   
Bismarck Palm   

In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily   
Bismarck Palm   

In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily   
Bismarck Palm   

In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily   
Bismarck Palm   

In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily   
Bismarck Palm   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Lilopsida   
Monocotyledonae   

Order
Liliales   
Arecales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Lycoris   
Bismarckia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Borasseae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Coryphoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Spider lily and Bismarck Palm

Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Bismarck Palm? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Bismarck Palm. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Bismarck Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Bismarck 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 Bismarck Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spider lily and Bismarck Palm

Season and care of Spider lily and Bismarck Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Bismarck Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Bismarck Palm season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bismarck Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Bismarck Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Spider lily and Bismarck Palm Physical Information

Spider lily and Bismarck Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Bismarck Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Bismarck Palm are as follows:

Care of Spider lily and Bismarck Palm

Care of Spider lily and Bismarck Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bismarck Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bismarck Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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