Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought, Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
GLIRICIDIA sepium
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
In Hindi
surprise lily
QUICKSTICK
In German
Überraschung Lilie
QUICKSTICK
In French
Lycoris squamigera
QUICKSTICK
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
QUICKSTICK
In Greek
surprise lily
QUICKSTICK
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
QuickStick
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
QUICKSTICK
In Latin
surprise lily
Quickstick
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 Quickstick
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Quickstick is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Quickstick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Quickstick season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is and for Quickstick is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is and for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Surprise Lily and Quickstick Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Quickstick 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
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Quickstick leaf color: Green
Care of Surprise Lily and Quickstick
Care of Surprise Lily and Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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 Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.