Surprise Lily

Comfrey

About Surprise Lily and Comfrey

Surprise Lily

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Russia

Types

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

102

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-11

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.00 cm

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

bulb used as starch

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCORIS

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

surprise lily

Blackwort

In German

Überraschung Lilie

Blackwort

In French

Lycoris squamigera

Blackwort

In Spanish

Lycoris squamigera

Blackwort

In Greek

surprise lily

Blackwort

In Portuguese

surpresa lírio

Blackwort

In Polish

niespodzianka lilia

Blackwort

In Latin

surprise lily

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Lycoris

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

1035

1 27800

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Properties of Surprise Lily and Comfrey

Wondering what are the properties of Surprise Lily and Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Surprise Lily and Comfrey. Surprise Lily doesn't have thorns and Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Surprise Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Surprise Lily has allergic reactions like and Comfrey 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 Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Comfrey

Season and care of Surprise Lily and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Comfrey season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.

Surprise Lily and Comfrey Physical Information

Surprise Lily and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Comfrey 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
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Surprise Lily and Comfrey

Care of Surprise Lily and Comfrey 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 Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Surprise Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.