Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
-
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Boraginoideae
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.