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About Surprise Lily and Rose


About Rose and Surprise Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub   

Origin
Not Available   
Asia, Europe, North America   

Types
Not Available   
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge   
gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
80.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
80.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory   
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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   
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
5-10-10 fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators   
Bugs   

Allergy
Unknown   
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Unknown   
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs   
Flowers   

Other Uses
bulb used as starch   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border   
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCORIS   
Rosa rubiginosa   

Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily   
Rose   

In Hindi
surprise lily   
गुलाब   

In German
Überraschung Lilie   
Rose   

In French
Lycoris squamigera   
Se leva   

In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera   
Rosa   

In Greek
surprise lily   
Τριαντάφυλλο   

In Portuguese
surpresa lírio   
Rosa   

In Polish
niespodzianka lilia   
Róża   

In Latin
surprise lily   
Rose   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Rosales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Lycoris   
Rosa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Rosoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of Surprise Lily and Rose

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

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Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Rose

Season and care of Surprise Lily and Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

Surprise Lily and Rose Physical Information

Surprise Lily and Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Rose are as follows:

Care of Surprise Lily and Rose

Care of Surprise Lily and Rose 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 Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Surprise Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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