Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
-
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
surprise lily
Dwarf Iris
In German
Überraschung Lilie
Zwergiris
In French
Lycoris squamigera
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
Enano Iris
In Greek
surprise lily
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
surprise lily
Iris Dwarf
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Surprise Lily and Dwarf Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Surprise Lily and Dwarf Iris? We provide you with everything About Surprise Lily and Dwarf Iris. Surprise Lily doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Surprise Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Surprise Lily has allergic reactions like and Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Surprise Lily and Dwarf Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Surprise Lily and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Dwarf Iris 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
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Surprise Lily and Dwarf Iris
Care of Surprise Lily and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.