Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
bulb used as starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
LYCORIS
Common Name
Aster
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
In Hindi
एस्टर
surprise lily
In German
Astern
Überraschung Lilie
In French
Aster
Lycoris squamigera
In Spanish
Aster
Lycoris squamigera
In Greek
αστήρ
surprise lily
In Portuguese
Aster
surpresa lírio
In Polish
aster
niespodzianka lilia
In Latin
Aster
surprise lily
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Aster and Surprise Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Aster and Surprise Lily? We provide you with everything About Aster and Surprise Lily. Aster doesn't have thorns and Surprise Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Aster does not have fragrant flowers. Aster has allergic reactions like and Surprise Lily has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aster and Surprise Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aster and Surprise Lily
Season and care of Aster and Surprise Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Surprise Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Surprise Lily is while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Surprise Lily is .
Aster and Surprise Lily Physical Information
Aster and Surprise Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Surprise Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Surprise Lily are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
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 Aster and Surprise Lily
Care of Aster and Surprise Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster 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 Aster 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.