Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Not Available
Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
surprise lily
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Überraschung Lilie
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Lycoris squamigera
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
surprise lily
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
surprise lily
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Surprise Lily and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Surprise Lily flower color: White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender and Ivory
Surprise Lily leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Surprise Lily and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Surprise Lily and Alpine Delphinium 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 Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Surprise Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.