Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
-
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never 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
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
surprise lily
Capnoides
In German
Überraschung Lilie
Capnoides
In French
Lycoris squamigera
capnoides
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
Capnoides
In Greek
surprise lily
Capnoides
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
Capnoides
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
Capnoides
In Latin
surprise lily
capnoides
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Asparagales
Agaricales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Fumarioideae
Properties of Surprise Lily and Capnoides
Wondering what are the properties of Surprise Lily and Capnoides? We provide you with everything About Surprise Lily and Capnoides. Surprise Lily doesn't have thorns and Capnoides doesn't have thorns. Also Surprise Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Surprise Lily has allergic reactions like and Capnoides has allergic reactions like . 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 Capnoides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Capnoides
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Surprise Lily and Capnoides Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Capnoides 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
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Surprise Lily and Capnoides
Care of Surprise Lily and Capnoides 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 Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Surprise Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.