Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China, Korea
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
-
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
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
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
सागौन
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Teak
Spinnenlilien
In French
Teak
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Teak
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Teak
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Teak
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Teak
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Teak
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Teak and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Teak and Spider lily. Teak doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Spider lily has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes. 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 Teak and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Teak and Spider lily
Season and care of Teak and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Spider lily season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Teak and Spider lily Physical Information
Teak and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Teak and Spider lily are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Teak and Spider lily
Care of Teak and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Teak 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.