Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Not Available
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vine/Liana
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Itchiness
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bulbs
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
bulb used as starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Wisteria
LYCORIS
Common Name
Wisteria
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
In Hindi
Wisteria
surprise lily
In German
Glyzinien
Überraschung Lilie
In French
Glycines
Lycoris squamigera
In Spanish
Glicinas
Lycoris squamigera
In Greek
γλυκίνη
surprise lily
In Portuguese
Glicínias
surpresa lírio
In Polish
Wisteria
niespodzianka lilia
In Latin
Wisteria
surprise lily
Phylum
Anthophyta
Not Available
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Millettieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wisteria and Surprise Lily
Season and care of Wisteria and Surprise Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Surprise Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Surprise Lily season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Surprise Lily is Not Available while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Surprise Lily is Not Available.
Wisteria and Surprise Lily Physical Information
Wisteria and Surprise Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Wisteria and Surprise Lily are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria 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 Wisteria and Surprise Lily
Care of Wisteria and Surprise Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Wisteria 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.