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About Spider lily and Peanut


About Peanut and Spider lily


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Vegetable  

Origin
China, Korea  
South America  

Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  

Number of Varieties
140  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Along cemeteries  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-3  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm  
99+
45.72 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
22.90 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days  
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours  
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties  
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis  
ARACHIS hypogaea  

Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily  
Peanut  

In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily  
मूंगफली  

In German
Spinnenlilien  
Erdnuss  

In French
Lycoris Spider lily  
Cacahuète  

In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily  
Maní  

In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily  
Αράπικο φιστίκι  

In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily  
Amendoim  

In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily  
Arachid  

In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily  
Peanut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Vascular plant  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Fabales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Lycoris  
Arachis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Dalbergieae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
80  
1000  
26

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Properties of Spider lily and Peanut

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

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Season and Care of Spider lily and Peanut

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

Spider lily and Peanut Physical Information

Spider lily and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Peanut are as follows:

Care of Spider lily and Peanut

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

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