Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
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Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bulbs
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
bulb used as starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
LYCORIS
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
surprise lily
In German
Red Buckeye
Überraschung Lilie
In French
Red Buckeye
Lycoris squamigera
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Lycoris squamigera
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
surprise lily
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
surpresa lírio
In Polish
Red Buckeye
niespodzianka lilia
In Latin
Red Buckeye
surprise lily
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Surprise Lily
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Surprise Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Surprise Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Surprise Lily is while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Surprise Lily is .
Red Buckeye and Surprise Lily Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Surprise Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Surprise Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Surprise Lily are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye and Surprise Lily
Care of Red Buckeye and Surprise Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Red Buckeye 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.