Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Habitat
Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Part of Plant Used
-
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
bulb used as starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
LYCORIS
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
surprise lily
In German
Zwergiris
Überraschung Lilie
In French
Dwarf Iris
Lycoris squamigera
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Lycoris squamigera
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
surprise lily
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
surpresa lírio
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
niespodzianka lilia
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
surprise lily
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Dwarf Iris and Surprise Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Iris and Surprise Lily? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Iris and Surprise Lily. Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns and Surprise Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Surprise Lily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Dwarf Iris and Surprise Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Surprise Lily
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Surprise Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Surprise Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Surprise Lily season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Surprise Lily is while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Surprise Lily is .
Dwarf Iris and Surprise Lily Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Surprise Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Surprise Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Surprise Lily are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea 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 Dwarf Iris and Surprise Lily
Care of Dwarf Iris and Surprise Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris 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.