Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Pastures, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Salmon, Ivory
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
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
Healing
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
bulb used as starch
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS papyraceus
LYCORIS
Common Name
Paperwhite Narcissus
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
In Hindi
paperwhite narcissus
surprise lily
In German
Narcissus Pperwhite
Überraschung Lilie
In French
Narcissus Pperwhite
Lycoris squamigera
In Spanish
Narciso Pperwhite
Lycoris squamigera
In Greek
Νάρκισσος Pperwhite
surprise lily
In Portuguese
Narciso Pperwhite
surpresa lírio
In Polish
Narcyz Pperwhite
niespodzianka lilia
In Latin
Narcissus Pperwhite
surprise lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Paperwhite Narcissus and Surprise Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Paperwhite Narcissus and Surprise Lily? We provide you with everything About Paperwhite Narcissus and Surprise Lily. Paperwhite Narcissus doesn't have thorns and Surprise Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Paperwhite Narcissus does not have fragrant flowers. Paperwhite Narcissus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Surprise Lily has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Paperwhite Narcissus and Surprise Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Surprise Lily
Season and care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Surprise Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Paperwhite Narcissus and Surprise Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperwhite Narcissus season is Spring and Surprise Lily season is Spring. The type of soil for Paperwhite Narcissus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Surprise Lily is Not Available while the PH of soil for Paperwhite Narcissus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Surprise Lily is Not Available.
Paperwhite Narcissus and Surprise Lily Physical Information
Paperwhite Narcissus and Surprise Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Paperwhite Narcissus height is 38.10 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Paperwhite Narcissus and Surprise Lily are as follows:
Paperwhite Narcissus flower color: White, Salmon and Ivory
Paperwhite Narcissus leaf color: 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 Paperwhite Narcissus and Surprise Lily
Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Surprise Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperwhite Narcissus 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 Paperwhite Narcissus 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.