Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central United States, Canada
Not Available
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Purple
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
bulb used as starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
LYCORIS
Common Name
Blue Ash
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
surprise lily
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Überraschung Lilie
In French
usine Blue Ash
Lycoris squamigera
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
Lycoris squamigera
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
surprise lily
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
surpresa lírio
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
niespodzianka lilia
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
surprise lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Oleaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Ash and Surprise Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Ash and Surprise Lily? We provide you with everything About Blue Ash and Surprise Lily. Blue Ash doesn't have thorns and Surprise Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Ash does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Ash has allergic reactions like Not Available and Surprise Lily has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Blue Ash and Surprise Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Surprise Lily
Season and care of Blue Ash and Surprise Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Surprise Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Surprise Lily is Not Available while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Surprise Lily is Not Available.
Blue Ash and Surprise Lily Physical Information
Blue Ash and Surprise Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Ash and Surprise Lily are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash and Surprise Lily
Care of Blue Ash and Surprise Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash 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.