Spider lily

Elm

About Spider lily and Elm

Spider lily

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

China, Korea

North America

Types

Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily

Water elm

Number of Varieties

14035

0 40000

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Habitat

Along cemeteries

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-103-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-3

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

22.90 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

drowsiness, Vomiting

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCORIS chinensis

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily

American Elm

In Hindi

Lycoris Spider lily

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Spinnenlilien

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Lycoris Spider lily

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

Lycoris Spider lily

olmo americano

In Greek

Lycoris Spider lily

American Elm

In Portuguese

Lycoris Spider lily

olmo americano

In Polish

Lycoris Spider lily

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Lycoris Spider lily

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Rosales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Lycoris

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

8040

1 27800

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Properties of Spider lily and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Spider lily and Elm

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

Spider lily and Elm Physical Information

Spider lily and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Elm are as follows:

Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Spider lily and Elm

Care of Spider lily and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.