Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Not Available
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
Grassland, Hillside, Pastures, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
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
White, Salmon, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
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
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little 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
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
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Healing
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
NARCISSUS papyraceus
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
Paperwhite Narcissus
In Hindi
surprise lily
paperwhite narcissus
In German
Überraschung Lilie
Narcissus Pperwhite
In French
Lycoris squamigera
Narcissus Pperwhite
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
Narciso Pperwhite
In Greek
surprise lily
Νάρκισσος Pperwhite
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
Narciso Pperwhite
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
Narcyz Pperwhite
In Latin
surprise lily
Narcissus Pperwhite
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Surprise Lily and Paperwhite Narcissus
Wondering what are the properties of Surprise Lily and Paperwhite Narcissus? We provide you with everything About Surprise Lily and Paperwhite Narcissus. Surprise Lily doesn't have thorns and Paperwhite Narcissus doesn't have thorns. Also Surprise Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Surprise Lily has allergic reactions like Unknown and Paperwhite Narcissus 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 Paperwhite Narcissus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Paperwhite Narcissus
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Paperwhite Narcissus is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Paperwhite Narcissus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Paperwhite Narcissus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Paperwhite Narcissus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Paperwhite Narcissus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Surprise Lily and Paperwhite Narcissus Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Paperwhite Narcissus physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Paperwhite Narcissus height is 38.10 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Paperwhite Narcissus 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
Paperwhite Narcissus flower color: White, Salmon and Ivory
- Paperwhite Narcissus leaf color: Green
Care of Surprise Lily and Paperwhite Narcissus
Care of Surprise Lily and Paperwhite Narcissus 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 Paperwhite Narcissus 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 Paperwhite Narcissus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
