Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
China, Korea
Central America, Europe, North America
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
10-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Fruits
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
European crab apple
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
european crab apple
In German
Spinnenlilien
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
european crab apple
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Spider lily and European Crab Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and European Crab Apple? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and European Crab Apple. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and European Crab Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and European Crab Apple 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 European Crab Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Spider lily and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and European Crab Apple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Spider lily and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Spider lily and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spider lily and European Crab Apple
Care of Spider lily and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.