Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
China, Korea
Southern Asia, India, China
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
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Habitat
Along cemeteries
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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Beauty Benefits
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Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Fruits
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Longan
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Longan
In German
Spinnenlilien
Longan
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
longane
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Longan
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Longan
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Longan
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Longan
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Longan
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Properties of Spider lily and Longan
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Longan? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Longan. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Longan doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Longan 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 Longan and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Longan
Season and care of Spider lily and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Longan season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider lily and Longan Physical Information
Spider lily and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Longan are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Spider lily and Longan
Care of Spider lily and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.