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About Surprise Lily and Allamanda


About Allamanda and Surprise Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Shrub   

Origin
Not Available   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
6   
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge   
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-14   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory   
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Light Green, Pink   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Bell Shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam   

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   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Unknown   
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Unknown   
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs   
Flowers   

Other Uses
bulb used as starch   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border   
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCORIS   
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'   

Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily   
Golden Trumpet Vine   

In Hindi
surprise lily   
Allamanda   

In German
Überraschung Lilie   
Allamanda   

In French
Lycoris squamigera   
Allamanda   

In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera   
Allamanda   

In Greek
surprise lily   
Allamanda   

In Portuguese
surpresa lírio   
Allamanda   

In Polish
niespodzianka lilia   
Allamanda   

In Latin
surprise lily   
Allamanda   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Gentianales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Lycoris   
Allamanda   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Apocyneae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Rauvolfioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
12   
99+

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Properties of Surprise Lily and Allamanda

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

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Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Allamanda

Season and care of Surprise Lily and Allamanda is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Allamanda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Allamanda season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Allamanda is Loam while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Allamanda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Surprise Lily and Allamanda Physical Information

Surprise Lily and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Allamanda are as follows:

Care of Surprise Lily and Allamanda

Care of Surprise Lily and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Surprise Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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