Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Not Available
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-4
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
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
Flowers
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
Calla Lily
In Hindi
surprise lily
Calla Lily
In German
Überraschung Lilie
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Lycoris squamigera
Lys calla
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
Cala
In Greek
surprise lily
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
Calla
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
Calla Lily
In Latin
surprise lily
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Alismatales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Araceae
Genus
Lycoris
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Calla Lily
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Calla Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Surprise Lily and Calla Lily Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Calla Lily 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
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Surprise Lily and Calla Lily
Care of Surprise Lily and Calla Lily 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 Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Surprise Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.