Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Korea
Southeastern Asia
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
6-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Purple, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Bulbs, Leaves
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Konjac
In German
Spinnenlilien
Teufelszunge
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
konjac
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
konjac
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Konjac
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
konjac
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
konjac
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Konjac
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Araceae
Genus
Lycoris
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Aroideae
Properties of Spider lily and Konjac
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Konjac? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Konjac. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Konjac doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Konjac 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 Konjac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Konjac
Season and care of Spider lily and Konjac is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Konjac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Konjac season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Konjac is Loam while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider lily and Konjac Physical Information
Spider lily and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Konjac are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
- Konjac leaf color:
Care of Spider lily and Konjac
Care of Spider lily and Konjac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Konjac pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, 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 Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.