Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Not Available
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Medium
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
surprise lily
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Überraschung Lilie
Hyazinthe
In French
Lycoris squamigera
jacinthe
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
jacinto
In Greek
surprise lily
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
jacinto
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
hiacynt
In Latin
surprise lily
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Surprise Lily and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Wild Hyacinth 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
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Surprise Lily and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Surprise Lily and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.