Spider lily

Octopus Tree

About Spider lily and Octopus Tree

Spider lily

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

China, Korea

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

1401000

0 40000

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Habitat

Along cemeteries

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-3

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

22.90 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

drowsiness, Vomiting

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs

Root

Other Uses

Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCORIS chinensis

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Lycoris Spider lily

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Spinnenlilien

Octopus tree

In French

Lycoris Spider lily

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Lycoris Spider lily

árbol pulpo

In Greek

Lycoris Spider lily

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Lycoris Spider lily

Octopus árvore

In Polish

Lycoris Spider lily

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Lycoris Spider lily

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Apiales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Lycoris

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

8015

1 27800

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Properties of Spider lily and Octopus Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Octopus Tree? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Octopus Tree. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Octopus Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Octopus 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 Octopus Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spider lily and Octopus Tree

Season and care of Spider lily and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Octopus Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Spider lily and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Spider lily and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Spider lily and Octopus Tree

Care of Spider lily and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.