Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China, Korea
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
echinocactus
In German
Spinnenlilien
echinocactus
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
echinocactus
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
echinocactus
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Echinocactus
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Echinocactus
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Echinocactus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Lycoris
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Spider lily and Echinocactus
Season and care of Spider lily and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Echinocactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider lily and Echinocactus Physical Information
Spider lily and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Echinocactus are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color:
Care of Spider lily and Echinocactus
Care of Spider lily and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.