Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
14-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
White, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Aphids, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
inflammation in lips, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
AGLAONEMA 'Emerald Bay'
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
Aglaonema, Chinese Evergreen
In Hindi
surprise lily
Chinese Evergreen
In German
Überraschung Lilie
Kolbenfaden
In French
Lycoris squamigera
Chinese Evergreen
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
Chinese Evergreen
In Greek
surprise lily
Chinese Evergreen
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
Chinese Evergreen
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
Chinese Evergreen
In Latin
surprise lily
Chinese Evergreen
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Alismatales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Aglaonemateae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Chinese Evergreen
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Chinese Evergreen is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Chinese Evergreen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Evergreen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Chinese Evergreen is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Chinese Evergreen is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Surprise Lily and Chinese Evergreen Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Chinese Evergreen physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chinese Evergreen height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Chinese Evergreen 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
Chinese Evergreen flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
- Chinese Evergreen leaf color: Not Available
Care of Surprise Lily and Chinese Evergreen
Care of Surprise Lily and Chinese Evergreen 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 Chinese Evergreen 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 Chinese Evergreen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.