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About Oleander and Surprise Lily


About Surprise Lily and Oleander


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southwest Asia  
-  

Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
10  

Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks  
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
21,22  

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
350.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White  
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer  
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Well drained  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots  
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Mealybugs  
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
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
-  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Nerium  
LYCORIS  

Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander  
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily  

In Hindi
ओलियंडर  
surprise lily  

In German
Oleander  
Überraschung Lilie  

In French
laurier-rose  
Lycoris squamigera  

In Spanish
Adelfa  
Lycoris squamigera  

In Greek
Πικροδάφνη  
surprise lily  

In Portuguese
oleandro  
surpresa lírio  

In Polish
Oleander  
niespodzianka lilia  

In Latin
Cleander  
surprise lily  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Asparagales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Nerium  
Lycoris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
Wrightieae  
-  

Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
10  

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Properties of Oleander and Surprise Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Oleander and Surprise Lily? We provide you with everything About Oleander and Surprise Lily. Oleander doesn't have thorns and Surprise Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Oleander does not have fragrant flowers. Oleander has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic and Surprise Lily has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic. 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 Oleander and Surprise Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Oleander and Surprise Lily

Season and care of Oleander and Surprise Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Surprise Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Surprise Lily season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Well drained and for Surprise Lily is while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Surprise Lily is .

Oleander and Surprise Lily Physical Information

Oleander and Surprise Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Surprise Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Surprise Lily are as follows:

Care of Oleander and Surprise Lily

Care of Oleander and Surprise Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots 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 Oleander 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.

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