Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
-
Eastern Asia, China
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
-
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Tree trunks
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
surprise lily
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Überraschung Lilie
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Lycoris squamigera
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
surprise lily
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
surprise lily
corkscrew Willow
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Surprise Lily and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Corkscrew Willow 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
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Surprise Lily and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Surprise Lily and Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Surprise Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.