Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
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Habitat
Along cemeteries
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Do Not over Water, Requires 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Spinnenlilien
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
mandrake américain
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
mandrágora americana
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
mandrake americano
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Ranunculales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Lycoris
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Properties of Spider lily and Mayapple
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Mayapple? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Mayapple. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Mayapple doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Mayapple 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 Mayapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Mayapple
Season and care of Spider lily and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Mayapple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider lily and Mayapple Physical Information
Spider lily and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Mayapple are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Spider lily and Mayapple
Care of Spider lily and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.