Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Amorphophallus konjac
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
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
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Linear
bipinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
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, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Konjac
In German
Spinnenlilien
Teufelszunge
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Konjac
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
konjac
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Konjac
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Alismatales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Araceae
Genus
Lycoris
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Spider lily and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Spider lily and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Devil's Tongue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider lily and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Spider lily and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Spider lily and Devil's Tongue
Care of Spider lily and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.