Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
South America, Brazil
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Yucca
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Humid climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
8-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every three months
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
MANIHOT esculenta
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
शकरकंद
In German
Spinnenlilien
Palmlilie
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Yucca
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Yucca
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Yucca
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
iúca
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
yucca
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Yucca
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Properties of Spider lily and Yuca
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Yuca? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Yuca. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Yuca doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Yuca 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 Yuca and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Yuca
Season and care of Spider lily and Yuca is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Yuca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Yuca season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yuca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Yuca is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider lily and Yuca Physical Information
Spider lily and Yuca physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Yuca are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Yuca flower color: White and Red
- Yuca leaf color: Green
Care of Spider lily and Yuca
Care of Spider lily and Yuca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yuca pruning is done . In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yuca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.