Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 1
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Flying insects
Allergy
Unknown
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Unknown, Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Stem
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
CARDUUS nutans
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
In Hindi
surprise lily
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
In German
Überraschung Lilie
Nickende Distel
In French
Lycoris squamigera
Musk Thistle
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
Cardo de almizcle
In Greek
surprise lily
musk Thistle
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
musk Thistle
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
Musk Thistle
In Latin
surprise lily
Carduus MOSCHUS
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Carduoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Musk Thistle
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Musk Thistle is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Musk Thistle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Musk Thistle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Surprise Lily and Musk Thistle Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Musk Thistle 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
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
- Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Surprise Lily and Musk Thistle
Care of Surprise Lily and Musk Thistle 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 Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Surprise Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.