Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
14-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Aphids, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Spider mites
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
inflammation in lips, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs
Other Uses
Not Available
bulb used as starch
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AGLAONEMA 'Emerald Bay'
LYCORIS
Common Name
Aglaonema, Chinese Evergreen
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
In Hindi
Chinese Evergreen
surprise lily
In German
Kolbenfaden
Überraschung Lilie
In French
Chinese Evergreen
Lycoris squamigera
In Spanish
Chinese Evergreen
Lycoris squamigera
In Greek
Chinese Evergreen
surprise lily
In Portuguese
Chinese Evergreen
surpresa lírio
In Polish
Chinese Evergreen
niespodzianka lilia
In Latin
Chinese Evergreen
surprise lily
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Asparagales
Family
Araceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Aglaonemateae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chinese Evergreen and Surprise Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Evergreen and Surprise Lily? We provide you with everything About Chinese Evergreen and Surprise Lily. Chinese Evergreen doesn't have thorns and Surprise Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Evergreen does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Evergreen has allergic reactions like inflammation in lips, Skin irritation and Throat itching and Surprise Lily has allergic reactions like inflammation in lips, Skin irritation and Throat itching. 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 Chinese Evergreen and Surprise Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Evergreen and Surprise Lily
Season and care of Chinese Evergreen and Surprise Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Evergreen and Surprise Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Evergreen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Evergreen is Loam, Sand and for Surprise Lily is Not Available while the PH of soil for Chinese Evergreen is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Surprise Lily is Not Available.
Chinese Evergreen and Surprise Lily Physical Information
Chinese Evergreen and Surprise Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Evergreen height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chinese Evergreen and Surprise Lily are as follows:
Chinese Evergreen flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Chinese Evergreen leaf color: Not Available
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 Chinese Evergreen and Surprise Lily
Care of Chinese Evergreen and Surprise Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Evergreen 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 Chinese Evergreen 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.