Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Argentine canola
annua – annual rape and summer rape
swede rape
pabularia – Hanover-salad
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-3
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Black, Green, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Flea beetles, Moths, Snails
Allergy
Unknown
Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Diuretic, Emollient
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip
In Hindi
surprise lily
शलजम
In German
Überraschung Lilie
Steckrübe
In French
Lycoris squamigera
rutabaga
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
nabo sueco
In Greek
surprise lily
μέγα γογγύλιον
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
Rotavaga
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
Rotavaga
In Latin
surprise lily
Rotavaga
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Rutabaga
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Rutabaga is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Rutabaga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rutabaga season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Rutabaga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Rutabaga is Acidic, Neutral.
Surprise Lily and Rutabaga Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Rutabaga physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Rutabaga height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Rutabaga 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
Rutabaga flower color: Yellow and Light Yellow
- Rutabaga leaf color: Black, Green and Green, Dark Green
Care of Surprise Lily and Rutabaga
Care of Surprise Lily and Rutabaga 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 Rutabaga 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 Rutabaga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.