Spider lily

Russian Olive

About Spider lily and Russian Olive

Spider lily

Russian Olive

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

China, Korea

Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Number of Varieties

14030

0 40000

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Habitat

Along cemeteries

fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-102-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-3

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

22.90 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

White, Yellow green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

pruning needed for strong structure

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

drowsiness, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCORIS chinensis

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Common Name

Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily

Russian Olive

In Hindi

Lycoris Spider lily

रूस ओलिव

In German

Spinnenlilien

russische Olive

In French

Lycoris Spider lily

Olive russe

In Spanish

Lycoris Spider lily

oliva ruso

In Greek

Lycoris Spider lily

Ρωσική Ελιάς

In Portuguese

Lycoris Spider lily

Olive russo

In Polish

Lycoris Spider lily

rosyjski Olive

In Latin

Lycoris Spider lily

Russian Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Rhamnales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Lycoris

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

8040

1 27800

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Properties of Spider lily and Russian Olive

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

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Season and Care of Spider lily and Russian Olive

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

Spider lily and Russian Olive Physical Information

Spider lily and Russian Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Russian Olive are as follows:

Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Spider lily and Russian Olive

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