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
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
10-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Cordia subcordata
In German
Spinnenlilien
Cordia subcordata
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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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.
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.