Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Caribbean, South America
China, Korea
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Oral Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
सीताफल
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Zuckerapfel
Spinnenlilien
In French
Sugar Apple
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Pinha
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Liliales
Family
Annonaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Maloideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Sugar Apple and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Apple and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Sugar Apple and Spider lily. Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Spider lily has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy. 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 Sugar Apple and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Spider lily
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Spider lily season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Spider lily Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Spider lily are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Spider lily
Care of Sugar Apple and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.