Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
China, Korea
Africa
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Linear
Deltoid
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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
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, 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, 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
-
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Diuretic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
VIGNA unguiculata
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
लोबिया
In German
Spinnenlilien
cowpea
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
niébé
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
caupí
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
cowpea
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Koopea
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Koopea
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Koopea
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Properties of Spider lily and Cowpea
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Cowpea? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Cowpea. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Cowpea doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Cowpea 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 Cowpea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Cowpea
Season and care of Spider lily and Cowpea is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Cowpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Cowpea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cowpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider lily and Cowpea Physical Information
Spider lily and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Cowpea are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Spider lily and Cowpea
Care of Spider lily and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cowpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.