Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-3
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Spinnenlilien
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spider lily and Malabar nut
Season and care of Spider lily and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider lily and Malabar nut Physical Information
Spider lily and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Spider lily and Malabar nut are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spider lily and Malabar nut
Care of Spider lily and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.