Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
China, Korea
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
9-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Butterfly tree
In German
Spinnenlilien
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Spider lily and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Spider lily and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider lily and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Spider lily and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Spider lily and Butterfly Tree
Care of Spider lily and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.