Spider lily

Kou

About Spider lily and Kou

Spider lily

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

China, Korea

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

14015

0 40000

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Habitat

Along cemeteries

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-3

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

22.90 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

drowsiness, Vomiting

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Number of Species

801

1 27800

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Properties of Spider lily and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Spider lily and Kou

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

Spider lily and Kou Physical Information

Spider lily and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Kou are as follows:

Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Spider lily and Kou

Care of Spider lily and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.