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About Surprise Lily and Lily


About Lily and Surprise Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Not Available   
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
2-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow green, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark 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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Lily Beetle   

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators   
Not Available   

Allergy
Unknown   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Making cosmetics   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Unknown   
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
bulb used as starch   
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border   
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCORIS   
LILIUM   

Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily   
Lily   

In Hindi
surprise lily   
लिली   

In German
Überraschung Lilie   
Lilie   

In French
Lycoris squamigera   
Lis   

In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera   
Lirio   

In Greek
surprise lily   
Κρίνος   

In Portuguese
surpresa lírio   
Lírio   

In Polish
niespodzianka lilia   
Lilia   

In Latin
surprise lily   
lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheobionta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Liliales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Lycoris   
Lilium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Lilieae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Lilioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
109   
99+

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Properties of Surprise Lily and Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Surprise Lily and Lily? We provide you with everything About Surprise Lily and Lily. Surprise Lily doesn't have thorns and Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Surprise Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Surprise Lily has allergic reactions like Unknown and Lily 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 Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Lily

Season and care of Surprise Lily and Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Surprise Lily and Lily Physical Information

Surprise Lily and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Lily are as follows:

Care of Surprise Lily and Lily

Care of Surprise Lily and Lily 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 Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Surprise Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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