Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Not Available
China
Types
Not Available
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Fruits
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
surprise lily
कीवी फल
In German
Überraschung Lilie
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Lycoris squamigera
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
surprise lily
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
Quiuí
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
surprise lily
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Actinidiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Surprise Lily and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Kiwifruit 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
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Surprise Lily and Kiwifruit
Care of Surprise Lily and Kiwifruit 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 Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter. In summer Surprise Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.