Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
China, Korea
South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Cercis canadensis var. texensis
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Cordate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
-
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
Cercis canadensis
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Texas Redbud
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Texas Redbud
In German
Spinnenlilien
Texas Redbud
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Texas Redbud
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Texas Redbud
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Τέξας κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Texas Redbud
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Texas Redbud
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Texas Redbud
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Properties of Spider lily and Texas Redbud
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Texas Redbud? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Texas Redbud. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Texas Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Texas Redbud
Season and care of Spider lily and Texas Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Texas Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Texas Redbud season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Texas Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Redbud is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider lily and Texas Redbud Physical Information
Spider lily and Texas Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Texas Redbud are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
- Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum
Care of Spider lily and Texas Redbud
Care of Spider lily and Texas Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.