Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Not Available
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
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
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
MUSCARI
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
Grape Hyacinth
In Hindi
surprise lily
अंगूर जलकुंभी
In German
Überraschung Lilie
Traubenhyazinthen
In French
Lycoris squamigera
Muscari
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
Muscari
In Greek
surprise lily
grape hyacinth
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
Muscari
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
Szafirek
In Latin
surprise lily
Muscari
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Surprise Lily and Grape Hyacinth
Wondering what are the properties of Surprise Lily and Grape Hyacinth? We provide you with everything About Surprise Lily and Grape Hyacinth. Surprise Lily doesn't have thorns and Grape Hyacinth doesn't have thorns. Also Surprise Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Surprise Lily has allergic reactions like Unknown and Grape Hyacinth has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Grape Hyacinth and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Grape Hyacinth
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Grape Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Grape Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Grape Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Grape Hyacinth is Not Available while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Grape Hyacinth is Not Available.
Surprise Lily and Grape Hyacinth Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Grape Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Grape Hyacinth height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Grape Hyacinth 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
Grape Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive and Blue Violet
- Grape Hyacinth leaf color: Not Available
Care of Surprise Lily and Grape Hyacinth
Care of Surprise Lily and Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.