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About Spider lily and Southern Magnolia


About Southern Magnolia and Spider lily


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
China, Korea   
Southeastern United States   

Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
140   
33
50   
99+

Habitat
Along cemeteries   
marshes, Marshy ground, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
10-3   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
22.90 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Pyramidal   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
Layering, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days   
Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Less Watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Drought Tolerant   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Birds, Squirrels   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Birds, Rabbits, Squirrels   

Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting   
allergic reaction, Asthma, Runny nose   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Blood purifying, Treatment of Dark Spots   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours   
Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-cancer, Anxiety, Asthma, Diabetes, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties   
Air freshner, Grown for shade   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Feature Plant, Landscape, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis   
MAGNOLIA grandiflora   

Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily   
Magnolia grandiflora, bull bay   

In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily   
Magnolia grandiflora   

In German
Spinnenlilien   
Immergrüne Magnolie   

In French
Lycoris Spider lily   
Magnolia à grandes fleurs   

In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily   
Magnolia grandiflora   

In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily   
Magnolia grandiflora   

In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily   
Magnólia-branca   

In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily   
Magnolia wielkokwiatowa   

In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily   
Magnolia grandiflora   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Lilopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Magnoliales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Magnoliaceae   

Genus
Lycoris   
Magnolia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Magnolioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
210   
99+

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Properties of Spider lily and Southern Magnolia

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

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Season and Care of Spider lily and Southern Magnolia

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

Spider lily and Southern Magnolia Physical Information

Spider lily and Southern Magnolia physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Southern Magnolia height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Southern Magnolia are as follows:

Care of Spider lily and Southern Magnolia

Care of Spider lily and Southern Magnolia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southern Magnolia 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 Southern Magnolia needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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