Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
Origin
Not Available
Eastern Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
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
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
Hibiscus splendens
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
In Hindi
surprise lily
Splendid Hibiscus
In German
Überraschung Lilie
Splendid Hibiscus
In French
Lycoris squamigera
Splendid Hibiscus
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
Hibiscus Splendid
In Greek
surprise lily
Splendid Hibiscus
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
Hibiscus Splendid
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
Splendid hibiskusa
In Latin
surprise lily
egregiam Hibiscus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hibisceae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Splendid Hibiscus
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Splendid Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Splendid Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Splendid Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Splendid Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Splendid Hibiscus is Neutral.
Surprise Lily and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Splendid Hibiscus 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
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available
Care of Surprise Lily and Splendid Hibiscus
Care of Surprise Lily and Splendid Hibiscus 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 Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Surprise Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.