Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
not available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
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, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
Purpletop Vervain
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
Verbena
In Hindi
surprise lily
verbena
In German
Überraschung Lilie
Eisenkraut
In French
Lycoris squamigera
verveine
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
Verbena
In Greek
surprise lily
λουίζα
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
verbena
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
werbena
In Latin
surprise lily
Grindelia
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Verbena
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Surprise Lily and Verbena Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Verbena 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
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Surprise Lily and Verbena
Care of Surprise Lily and Verbena 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 Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Surprise Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.