Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
-
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
-
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
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 shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
Celery
In Hindi
surprise lily
अजवायन
In German
Überraschung Lilie
Sellerie
In French
Lycoris squamigera
Céleri
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
Apio
In Greek
surprise lily
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
Aipo
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
Seler
In Latin
surprise lily
apium
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Apiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Celery
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celery season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Surprise Lily and Celery Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Celery 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
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Surprise Lily and Celery
Care of Surprise Lily and Celery 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 Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Surprise Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.