Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
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
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From bulbs, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
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
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Unknown
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
Jonquil, Jonquilla
In Hindi
surprise lily
नरगिस (फूल)
In German
Überraschung Lilie
Narzissen
In French
Lycoris squamigera
Narcissus
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
Narcissus
In Greek
surprise lily
Not Available
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
Narcissus
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
Narcyz
In Latin
surprise lily
Narcissus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Jonquil
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Jonquil is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Jonquil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jonquil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Jonquil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Surprise Lily and Jonquil Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Jonquil 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
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
- Jonquil leaf color: Green
Care of Surprise Lily and Jonquil
Care of Surprise Lily and Jonquil 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 Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and No pruning needed. In summer Surprise Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.