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About Peanut and Surprise Lily


About Surprise Lily and Peanut


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
South America  
-  

Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  
-  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
10  

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.72 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Sandy  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
-  

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?
Seedlings  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, 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
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
-  
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
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  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects  
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Bulbs  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  
bulb used as starch  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea  
LYCORIS  

Common Name
Peanut  
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily  

In Hindi
मूंगफली  
surprise lily  

In German
Erdnuss  
Überraschung Lilie  

In French
Cacahuète  
Lycoris squamigera  

In Spanish
Maní  
Lycoris squamigera  

In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι  
surprise lily  

In Portuguese
Amendoim  
surpresa lírio  

In Polish
Arachid  
niespodzianka lilia  

In Latin
Peanut  
surprise lily  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Asparagales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Arachis  
Lycoris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
Dalbergieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
1000  
26
10  

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Properties of Peanut and Surprise Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Surprise Lily? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Surprise Lily. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Surprise Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Peanut does not have fragrant flowers. Peanut has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria and Surprise Lily has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria. 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 Peanut and Surprise Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peanut and Surprise Lily

Season and care of Peanut and Surprise Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Surprise Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Surprise Lily season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Surprise Lily is while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Surprise Lily is .

Peanut and Surprise Lily Physical Information

Peanut and Surprise Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Surprise Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Surprise Lily are as follows:

Care of Peanut and Surprise Lily

Care of Peanut and Surprise Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done 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 Peanut 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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