Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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 pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
Ginkgo
In Hindi
surprise lily
बालकुवारी
In German
Überraschung Lilie
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Lycoris squamigera
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
surprise lily
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
surprise lily
Gingko
Class
Liliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ginkgoales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Cycad
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Ginkgo
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Surprise Lily and Ginkgo Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Ginkgo 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
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Surprise Lily and Ginkgo
Care of Surprise Lily and Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.