Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Not Available
India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Reddish Plum
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
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
surprise lily
Water Spinach
In German
Überraschung Lilie
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Lycoris squamigera
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
surprise lily
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
Espinafre de água
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
surprise lily
Water Spinach
Phylum
Not Available
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Surprise Lily and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Surprise Lily and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Surprise Lily and Water Spinach. Surprise Lily doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Surprise Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Surprise Lily has allergic reactions like Unknown and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Water Spinach
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Surprise Lily and Water Spinach Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Water Spinach 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
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Surprise Lily and Water Spinach
Care of Surprise Lily and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.