Spider lily

Devils Backbone

About Spider lily and Devils Backbone

Spider lily

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

China, Korea

Madagascar

Types

Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

1408

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Habitat

Along cemeteries

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-109-13

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AHS Heat Zone

10-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

22.90 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

drowsiness, Vomiting

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Lycoris Spider lily

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Malpighiales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Lycoris

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

802000

1 27800

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Properties of Spider lily and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Devils Backbone. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spider lily and Devils Backbone

Season and care of Spider lily and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Devils Backbone season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.

Spider lily and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Spider lily and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Spider lily and Devils Backbone

Care of Spider lily and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.