Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Part of Plant Used
-
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
bulb used as starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
LYCORIS
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
In Hindi
Toadflax
surprise lily
In German
Toadflax
Überraschung Lilie
In French
Toadflax
Lycoris squamigera
In Spanish
Toadflax
Lycoris squamigera
In Greek
Toadflax
surprise lily
In Portuguese
Linária
surpresa lírio
In Polish
Toadflax
niespodzianka lilia
In Latin
Toadflax
surprise lily
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Toadflax and Surprise Lily
Season and care of Toadflax and Surprise Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Surprise Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Surprise Lily season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Surprise Lily is while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Surprise Lily is .
Toadflax and Surprise Lily Physical Information
Toadflax and Surprise Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Surprise Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Surprise Lily are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Surprise Lily flower color: White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender and Ivory
- Surprise Lily leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Toadflax and Surprise Lily
Care of Toadflax and Surprise Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Surprise Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.