Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Not Available
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
Old fields, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires regular watering during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, Sunken patches
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
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
BERBERIS thunbergii
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
Japanese Barberry
In Hindi
surprise lily
Japanese Barberry
In German
Überraschung Lilie
Thunberg-Berberitze
In French
Lycoris squamigera
Berberis thunbergii
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
Berberis thunbergii
In Greek
surprise lily
Japanese Barberry
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
Japanese Barberry
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
Berberys Thunberga
In Latin
surprise lily
Japanese Barberry
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Japanese Barberry
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Japanese Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Japanese Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Surprise Lily and Japanese Barberry Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Japanese Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Japanese Barberry 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
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Surprise Lily and Japanese Barberry
Care of Surprise Lily and Japanese Barberry 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 Japanese Barberry 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 Japanese Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.