Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
China, Korea
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Orange, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Lime Green, Brown
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
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
ट्यूलिप पेड़
In German
Spinnenlilien
Tulpenbaum
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
tulipier
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
árbol de tulipán
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
δέντρο τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
árvore de tulipa
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
tulipanowiec
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Tulipa arbore
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Magnoliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Lycoris
Liriodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Spider lily and Tulip Tree
Season and care of Spider lily and Tulip Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Tulip Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Tulip Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tulip Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Tulip Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider lily and Tulip Tree Physical Information
Spider lily and Tulip Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Tulip Tree are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tulip Tree flower color: Orange and Light Yellow
- Tulip Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Spider lily and Tulip Tree
Care of Spider lily and Tulip Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tulip Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.