Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
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Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
bulb used as starch
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
LYCORIS
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
In Hindi
Abutilon
surprise lily
In German
Abutilon
Überraschung Lilie
In French
Abutilon
Lycoris squamigera
In Spanish
Abutilon
Lycoris squamigera
In Greek
Abutilon
surprise lily
In Portuguese
Abutilon
surpresa lírio
In Polish
Abutilon
niespodzianka lilia
In Latin
Abutilon
surprise lily
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Malvaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Abutilon and Surprise Lily
Season and care of Abutilon and Surprise Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Surprise Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Surprise Lily is while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Surprise Lily is .
Abutilon and Surprise Lily Physical Information
Abutilon and Surprise Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Surprise Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Surprise Lily are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Surprise Lily flower color: White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender and Ivory
- Surprise Lily leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Abutilon and Surprise Lily
Care of Abutilon and Surprise Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Surprise Lily pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Surprise Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.