Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Not Available
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
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
Red blotch, Rust aphids
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
In Hindi
surprise lily
Blue Hibiscus
In German
Überraschung Lilie
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
In French
Lycoris squamigera
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
Azul árbol del hibisco
In Greek
surprise lily
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
Árvore azul do hibiscus
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
In Latin
surprise lily
Hibiscus lignum blue
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hibisceae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Blue Hibiscus
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Blue Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Blue Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Surprise Lily and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Blue Hibiscus 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
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
- Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Surprise Lily and Blue Hibiscus
Care of Surprise Lily and Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.