About Spider lily and Common Mallow
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
China, Korea
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Malva sylvestris
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
10-3
10 - 1
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
Malva Neglecta
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Common Mallow
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
malva neglecta
In German
Spinnenlilien
malva neglecta
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
malva neglecta
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Malva neglecta
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Malva neglecta
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
malva neglecta
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Ślaz zaniedbany
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
neglecta malva
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Malvoideae
Properties of Spider lily and Common Mallow
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Common Mallow? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Common Mallow. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Common Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Common Mallow 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 Common Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Common Mallow
Season and care of Spider lily and Common Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Common Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Common Mallow season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider lily and Common Mallow Physical Information
Spider lily and Common Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Common Mallow are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Spider lily and Common Mallow
Care of Spider lily and Common Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Mallow 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 Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.