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
Habitat
Along cemeteries
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
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
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
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
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Aralioideae
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.
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.