Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Not Available
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Unknown
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
No Medicinal Use
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
surprise lily
Chionodoxa
In German
Überraschung Lilie
Chionodoxa
In French
Lycoris squamigera
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
Chionodoxa
In Greek
surprise lily
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
Chionodoxa
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
Chionodoxa
In Latin
surprise lily
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Not Available
Platyhelminthes
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Surprise Lily and Chionodoxa
Wondering what are the properties of Surprise Lily and Chionodoxa? We provide you with everything About Surprise Lily and Chionodoxa. Surprise Lily doesn't have thorns and Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns. Also Surprise Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Surprise Lily has allergic reactions like Unknown and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Surprise Lily and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Chionodoxa 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
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Surprise Lily and Chionodoxa
Care of Surprise Lily and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
