Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
-
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Minimum Height
30.00 cm
30.00 cm
Minimum Width
10.00 cm
10.50 cm
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Blood tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
COTONEASTER
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
cotoneaster
In Hindi
surprise lily
cotoneaster
In German
Überraschung Lilie
Zwergmispel
In French
Lycoris squamigera
cotonéaster
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
Cotoneaster
In Greek
surprise lily
Cotoneaster
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
cotoneaster
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
irga
In Latin
surprise lily
Cornus
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Lycoris
Cotoneaster
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Cotoneaster
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Cotoneaster is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Cotoneaster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is and for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is and for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Surprise Lily and Cotoneaster Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Cotoneaster 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
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
- Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Care of Surprise Lily and Cotoneaster
Care of Surprise Lily and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.