Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
bulb used as starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
LYCORIS
Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
surprise lily
In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
Überraschung Lilie
In French
Century Plant
Lycoris squamigera
In Spanish
Planta de siglo
Lycoris squamigera
In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
surprise lily
In Portuguese
Century Plant
surpresa lírio
In Polish
Century Plant
niespodzianka lilia
In Latin
Century Plant
surprise lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Agavaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Century Plant and Surprise Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Century Plant and Surprise Lily? We provide you with everything About Century Plant and Surprise Lily. Century Plant has thorns and Surprise Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Century Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Century Plant has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory and Surprise Lily has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory. 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 Century Plant and Surprise Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Century Plant and Surprise Lily
Season and care of Century Plant and Surprise Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Surprise Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Surprise Lily is Not Available while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Surprise Lily is Not Available.
Century Plant and Surprise Lily Physical Information
Century Plant and Surprise Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Century Plant and Surprise Lily are as follows:
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
Century Plant leaf color: Blue 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 Century Plant and Surprise Lily
Care of Century Plant and Surprise Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Century Plant 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.