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About Surprise Lily and Brunfelsia americana


About Brunfelsia americana and Surprise Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Biennials   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Shrub   

Origin
Not Available   
Caribbean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
970.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory   
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow Orange   

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Elliptic and Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   

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   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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   
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   
Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators   
Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
Unknown   
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Unknown   
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs   
Bark, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
bulb used as starch   
Can be made into a herbal tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCORIS   
Brunfelsia Americana   

Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Hindi
surprise lily   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In German
Überraschung Lilie   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In French
Lycoris squamigera   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Greek
surprise lily   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Portuguese
surpresa lírio   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Polish
niespodzianka lilia   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Latin
surprise lily   
Hedysarum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Brassicales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Lycoris   
Capparis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
675   
28

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Properties of Surprise Lily and Brunfelsia americana

Wondering what are the properties of Surprise Lily and Brunfelsia americana? We provide you with everything About Surprise Lily and Brunfelsia americana. Surprise Lily doesn't have thorns and Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns. Also Surprise Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Surprise Lily has allergic reactions like Unknown and Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Brunfelsia americana

Season and care of Surprise Lily and Brunfelsia americana is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Brunfelsia americana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Brunfelsia americana season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral.

Surprise Lily and Brunfelsia americana Physical Information

Surprise Lily and Brunfelsia americana physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Brunfelsia americana are as follows:

Care of Surprise Lily and Brunfelsia americana

Care of Surprise Lily and Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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