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About Spider lily and Splendid Hibiscus


About Splendid Hibiscus and Spider lily


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree  

Origin
China, Korea  
Eastern Australia  

Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily  
Shrub  

Number of Varieties
140  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Along cemeteries  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-3  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
22.90 cm  
99+
7.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold  
Light Pink, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes  

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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Hair Conditioner, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours  
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis  
Hibiscus splendens  

Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily  
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood  

In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily  
Splendid Hibiscus  

In German
Spinnenlilien  
Splendid Hibiscus  

In French
Lycoris Spider lily  
Splendid Hibiscus  

In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily  
Hibiscus Splendid  

In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily  
Splendid Hibiscus  

In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily  
Hibiscus Splendid  

In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily  
Splendid hibiskusa  

In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily  
egregiam Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Malvales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Lycoris  
Hibiscus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Hibisceae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
80  
200  
99+

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Properties of Spider lily and Splendid Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Spider lily and Splendid Hibiscus

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

Spider lily and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information

Spider lily and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:

Care of Spider lily and Splendid Hibiscus

Care of Spider lily and Splendid Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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