Surprise Lily

Peruvian Daffodil

About Surprise Lily and Peruvian Daffodil

Surprise Lily

Peruvian Daffodil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America

Types

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Strap shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Offsets

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs

Other Uses

bulb used as starch

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCORIS

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

Common Name

Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

In Hindi

surprise lily

peruvian daffodil

In German

Überraschung Lilie

peruvian daffodil

In French

Lycoris squamigera

peruvian daffodil

In Spanish

Lycoris squamigera

Pamianthe

In Greek

surprise lily

peruvian daffodil

In Portuguese

surpresa lírio

peruvian daffodil

In Polish

niespodzianka lilia

peruvian daffodil

In Latin

surprise lily

peruvian daffodil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Lycoris

Pamianthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Clinantheae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

1040

1 27800

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Properties of Surprise Lily and Peruvian Daffodil

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

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Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Peruvian Daffodil

Season and care of Surprise Lily and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Surprise Lily and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information

Surprise Lily and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Peruvian Daffodil 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
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Surprise Lily and Peruvian Daffodil

Care of Surprise Lily and Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Surprise Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.