Pinkroot

Surprise Lily

About Pinkroot and Surprise Lily

Pinkroot

Surprise Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm10.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Oval

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

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

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Bulbs

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

bulb used as starch

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

LYCORIS

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily

In Hindi

pinkroot

surprise lily

In German

Spigelia

Überraschung Lilie

In French

Spigelia

Lycoris squamigera

In Spanish

Spigelia

Lycoris squamigera

In Greek

Spigelia

surprise lily

In Portuguese

Spigelia

surpresa lírio

In Polish

Spigelia

niespodzianka lilia

In Latin

Spigelia

surprise lily

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Asparagales

Family

Loganiceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Lycoris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

6010

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Surprise Lily

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Surprise Lily

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

Pinkroot and Surprise Lily Physical Information

Pinkroot and Surprise Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Surprise Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Surprise Lily are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot and Surprise Lily

Care of Pinkroot and Surprise Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.