Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
South Africa
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
  
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
  
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed, Prune to control growth, 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, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
  
Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Bulbs
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
  
bulb used as starch
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
  
LYCORIS
  
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
  
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
  
In Hindi
Kunjlata
  
surprise lily
  
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
  
Überraschung Lilie
  
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
  
Lycoris squamigera
  
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
  
Lycoris squamigera
  
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
  
surprise lily
  
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
  
surpresa lírio
  
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
  
niespodzianka lilia
  
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
  
surprise lily
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Amaryllidaceae
  
Amaryllidaceae
  
Genus
Ipomoea
  
Lycoris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
  
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Surprise Lily
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Surprise Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Surprise Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Surprise Lily season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Surprise Lily is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Surprise Lily is Not Available.
Cypress Vine and Surprise Lily Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Surprise Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Surprise Lily are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray 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 Cypress Vine and Surprise Lily
Care of Cypress Vine and Surprise Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cypress Vine pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune to control growth, 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 Cypress Vine 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.