Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Not Available
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require 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
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
bulb used as starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
LYCORIS
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
In Hindi
सीताफल
surprise lily
In German
Zuckerapfel
Überraschung Lilie
In French
Sugar Apple
Lycoris squamigera
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Lycoris squamigera
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
surprise lily
In Portuguese
Pinha
surpresa lírio
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
niespodzianka lilia
In Latin
Sugar Apple
surprise lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Asparagales
Family
Annonaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Maloideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sugar Apple and Surprise Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Apple and Surprise Lily? We provide you with everything About Sugar Apple and Surprise Lily. Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns and Surprise Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Surprise Lily has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy. 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 Sugar Apple and Surprise Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Surprise Lily
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Surprise Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Surprise Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Surprise Lily season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Surprise Lily is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Surprise Lily is Not Available.
Sugar Apple and Surprise Lily Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Surprise Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Surprise Lily are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light 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 Sugar Apple and Surprise Lily
Care of Sugar Apple and Surprise Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape 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 Sugar Apple 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.