About Spider lily and Macaw
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
China, Korea
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
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Habitat
Along cemeteries
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
10-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Magenta, Violet
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Cuneate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Does not require regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Wood
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Macaw
In German
Spinnenlilien
Ara
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
ara
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
guacamayo
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
μακώ
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
arara
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
ara
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Ara
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Properties of Spider lily and Macaw
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Macaw? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Macaw. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Macaw doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Macaw 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 Macaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Macaw
Season and care of Spider lily and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Macaw season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider lily and Macaw Physical Information
Spider lily and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Macaw are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Spider lily and Macaw
Care of Spider lily and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Macaw pruning is done 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.