Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
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Africa, Southern Africa
Types
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Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
All year
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
PROTEA
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
surprise lily
Protea plant
In German
Überraschung Lilie
Protea Pflanze
In French
Lycoris squamigera
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
planta de protea
In Greek
surprise lily
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
planta Protea
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
Protea roślin
In Latin
surprise lily
Protea herba
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Proteales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Proteoideae
Properties of Surprise Lily and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Surprise Lily and Protea? We provide you with everything About Surprise Lily and Protea. Surprise Lily doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Surprise Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Surprise Lily has allergic reactions like and Protea 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Protea
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Protea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is and for Protea is Acidic.
Surprise Lily and Protea Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Protea 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
Protea flower color:
- Protea leaf color:
Care of Surprise Lily and Protea
Care of Surprise Lily and Protea 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 Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.