Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Hybrid origin, Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
  
Mountains, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Tan
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Not so frequently
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
9-9-6
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
  
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
contact allergic dermatitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
  
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
  
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
  
TULIPA
  
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
  
Tulip
  
In Hindi
surprise lily
  
ट्यूलिप
  
In German
Überraschung Lilie
  
Tulpe
  
In French
Lycoris squamigera
  
Tulipe
  
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
  
tulipán
  
In Greek
surprise lily
  
τουλίπα
  
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
  
Tulipa
  
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
  
Tulipan
  
In Latin
surprise lily
  
Tulip
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Amaryllidaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Lycoris
  
Tulipa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Lilioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available