Peruvian Daffodil

Surprise Lily

About Peruvian Daffodil and Surprise Lily

Peruvian Daffodil

Surprise Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America

Types

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm10.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Offsets

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

bulb used as starch

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

LYCORIS

Common Name

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily

In Hindi

peruvian daffodil

surprise lily

In German

peruvian daffodil

Überraschung Lilie

In French

peruvian daffodil

Lycoris squamigera

In Spanish

Pamianthe

Lycoris squamigera

In Greek

peruvian daffodil

surprise lily

In Portuguese

peruvian daffodil

surpresa lírio

In Polish

peruvian daffodil

niespodzianka lilia

In Latin

peruvian daffodil

surprise lily

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Pamianthe

Lycoris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Clinantheae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

4010

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Surprise Lily

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Surprise Lily

Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Surprise Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Surprise Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Surprise Lily is while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Surprise Lily is .

Peruvian Daffodil and Surprise Lily Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Surprise Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Surprise Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Surprise Lily are as follows:

Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: 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 Peruvian Daffodil and Surprise Lily

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Surprise Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning 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 Peruvian Daffodil 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.