Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Not Available
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Not Available
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
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, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Root, Stem
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
surprise lily
Sikalemen
In German
Überraschung Lilie
Zyklamen
In French
Lycoris squamigera
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
Ciclamen
In Greek
surprise lily
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
Cíclame
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
Cyklamen
In Latin
surprise lily
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Cyclamen
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Surprise Lily and Cyclamen Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Cyclamen 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
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Surprise Lily and Cyclamen
Care of Surprise Lily and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Surprise Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.