Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Gold, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, 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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Tubular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Medium
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Whole plant
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
Bougainvillea
In Hindi
surprise lily
Bougainvillea
In German
Überraschung Lilie
Bougainvillea
In French
Lycoris squamigera
Bougainvilliers
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
Bougainvillea
In Greek
surprise lily
Bougainvillea
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
Bougainvillea
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
Bugenwilli
In Latin
surprise lily
Bougainvillea
Phylum
Not Available
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Lycoris
Bougainvillea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Bougainvillea
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Surprise Lily and Bougainvillea Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Bougainvillea 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
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
- Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Surprise Lily and Bougainvillea
Care of Surprise Lily and Bougainvillea 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 Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Surprise Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.