Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
  
Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
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
  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Bacterial Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Good for the Scalp, Natural Sunscreen, Promotes healthy skin, Removes dandruff
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
  
Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
  
PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)
  
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
  
Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado
  
In Hindi
surprise lily
  
एवोकाडो
  
In German
Überraschung Lilie
  
Avocado
  
In French
Lycoris squamigera
  
Avocat
  
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
  
Aguacate
  
In Greek
surprise lily
  
Αβοκάντο
  
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
  
Abacate
  
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
  
Awokado
  
In Latin
surprise lily
  
Avocado
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Laurales
  
Family
Amaryllidaceae
  
Lauraceae
  
Genus
Lycoris
  
Persea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Avocado
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Avocado is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Avocado Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Avocado season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Avocado is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Avocado is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Surprise Lily and Avocado Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Avocado physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Avocado height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Avocado 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
Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
- Avocado leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Surprise Lily and Avocado
Care of Surprise Lily and Avocado 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 Avocado pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Surprise Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Avocado needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.