Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
China, Korea
Southwestern United States
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, 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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Mesquite
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Spinnenlilien
Mesquite
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Mesquite
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
mezquite
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Mesquite
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Mesquite
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Mesquite
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Properties of Spider lily and Mesquite Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Mesquite Tree? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Mesquite Tree. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Mesquite Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Mesquite Tree 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 Mesquite Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Spider lily and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Mesquite Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider lily and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Spider lily and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Spider lily and Mesquite Tree
Care of Spider lily and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.