Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
-
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs high amount of water
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
Well drained
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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
surprise lily
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Überraschung Lilie
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Lycoris squamigera
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
surprise lily
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
Diabelski laska
In Latin
surprise lily
Virgam diaboli
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Apiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Surprise Lily and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Devil's Walking Stick 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
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Surprise Lily and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Surprise Lily and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.