Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Types
-
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
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
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Seeds
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
Peanut
In Hindi
surprise lily
मूंगफली
In German
Überraschung Lilie
Erdnuss
In French
Lycoris squamigera
Cacahuète
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
Maní
In Greek
surprise lily
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
Amendoim
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
Arachid
In Latin
surprise lily
Peanut
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Peanut
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peanut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is and for Peanut is Acidic.
Surprise Lily and Peanut Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Peanut 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
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Surprise Lily and Peanut
Care of Surprise Lily and Peanut 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 Peanut pruning is done . In summer Surprise Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.