Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
bulb used as starch
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
LYCORIS
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
surprise lily
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Überraschung Lilie
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Lycoris squamigera
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Lycoris squamigera
In Greek
Hippeastrum
surprise lily
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
surpresa lírio
In Polish
Hippeastrum
niespodzianka lilia
In Latin
Hippeastrum
surprise lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hippeastrum and Surprise Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Surprise Lily? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Surprise Lily. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Surprise Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Surprise Lily has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Hippeastrum and Surprise Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Surprise Lily
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Surprise Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Surprise Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Surprise Lily is Not Available while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Surprise Lily is Not Available.
Hippeastrum and Surprise Lily Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Surprise Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Surprise Lily are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: 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 Hippeastrum and Surprise Lily
Care of Hippeastrum and Surprise Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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.