Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
China, Korea
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
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Habitat
Along cemeteries
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
10-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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 over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
ANACARDIUM occidentale
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Acajou, Cashew
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
काजू के पेड़
In German
Spinnenlilien
Cashew Baum
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Anacardier
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
árbol de anacardo
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
δέντρο κάσιους
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
cajueiro
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
drzewo nerkowca
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
cashew ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Properties of Spider lily and Cashew
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Cashew? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Cashew. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Cashew doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Cashew 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 Cashew and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Cashew
Season and care of Spider lily and Cashew is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Cashew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Cashew season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cashew is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider lily and Cashew Physical Information
Spider lily and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Cashew are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
- Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spider lily and Cashew
Care of Spider lily and Cashew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cashew 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 Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.