Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
China, Korea
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
3-7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
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
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
FRAXINUS nigra
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Black Ash plant
In German
Spinnenlilien
Black Ash Pflanze
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
plante Black Ash
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
planta de negro de Ceniza
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
planta Black Ash
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Black Ash roślin
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Black ash herba
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Properties of Spider lily and Black Ash
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Black Ash? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Black Ash. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Black Ash doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Black Ash 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 Black Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Black Ash
Season and care of Spider lily and Black Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Black Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Black Ash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider lily and Black Ash Physical Information
Spider lily and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Black Ash are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spider lily and Black Ash
Care of Spider lily and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.