Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Not Available
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
Artichoke
In Hindi
surprise lily
Artichoke
In German
Überraschung Lilie
Artischocke
In French
Lycoris squamigera
Artichaut
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
Alcachofa
In Greek
surprise lily
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
Alcachofra
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
Karczoch
In Latin
surprise lily
cactus
Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Surprise Lily and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Surprise Lily and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Surprise Lily and Artichoke. Surprise Lily doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Surprise Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Surprise Lily has allergic reactions like Unknown and Artichoke 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 Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Artichoke
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Surprise Lily and Artichoke Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Artichoke 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
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Surprise Lily and Artichoke
Care of Surprise Lily and Artichoke 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 Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Surprise Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.