Spider lily

Epidendrum

About Spider lily and Epidendrum

Spider lily

Epidendrum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Epiphyte

Origin

China, Korea

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily

Diothonea, Auliza

Number of Varieties

1401000

0 40000

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Habitat

Along cemeteries

Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-1011-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-3

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

22.90 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

White, Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Divison, 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, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

drowsiness, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCORIS chinensis

EPIDENDRUM ciliare

Common Name

Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

In Hindi

Lycoris Spider lily

Epidendrum

In German

Spinnenlilien

Epidendrum

In French

Lycoris Spider lily

Epidendrum

In Spanish

Lycoris Spider lily

Epidendrum

In Greek

Lycoris Spider lily

Epidendrum

In Portuguese

Lycoris Spider lily

Epidendrum

In Polish

Lycoris Spider lily

Epidendrum

In Latin

Lycoris Spider lily

Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Order

Liliales

Asparagales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Lycoris

Coilostylis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

801500

1 27800

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Properties of Spider lily and Epidendrum

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

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Season and Care of Spider lily and Epidendrum

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

Spider lily and Epidendrum Physical Information

Spider lily and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Epidendrum are as follows:

Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Spider lily and Epidendrum

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