Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Not Available
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
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
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
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
Average
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
Prune in the late winter or spring, 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
bees, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Birds, Deers
Allergy
Unknown
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Fruits
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
PRUNUS americana
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
Wild Plum
In Hindi
surprise lily
जंगली बेर
In German
Überraschung Lilie
wild Plum
In French
Lycoris squamigera
wild Plum
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
ciruelo silvestre
In Greek
surprise lily
Κορόμηλο
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
Wild Plum
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
dzikiej śliwy
In Latin
surprise lily
Wild Plum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Wild Plum
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Wild Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Wild Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Wild Plum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Wild Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Surprise Lily and Wild Plum Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Wild Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Wild Plum 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 Plum flower color: White
- Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Surprise Lily and Wild Plum
Care of Surprise Lily and Wild Plum 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 Plum pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.