Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Not Available
Types
A. houstonianum f. isochroum, A. houstonianum f. luteum, A. houstonianum var. muticescens
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AGERATUM houstonianum
LYCORIS
Common Name
Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
In Hindi
Blue Mink
Plant
surprise lily
In German
Blue Mink
Pflanze
Überraschung Lilie
In French
Bleu Mink
Plante
Lycoris squamigera
In Spanish
azul Mink
Planta
Lycoris squamigera
In Greek
μπλε βιζόν
Φυτό
surprise lily
In Portuguese
azul Mink
Plantar
surpresa lírio
In Polish
niebieski Mink
Roślina
niespodzianka lilia
In Latin
blue Mink
planta
surprise lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Eupatorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Blue Mink and Surprise Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Mink and Surprise Lily? We provide you with everything About Blue Mink and Surprise Lily. Blue Mink doesn't have thorns and Surprise Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Mink does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Mink has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Poisonous and Skin irritation and Surprise Lily has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Poisonous and Skin irritation. 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 Mink and Surprise Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Mink and Surprise Lily
Season and care of Blue Mink and Surprise Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Mink and Surprise Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Mink season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Mink is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Surprise Lily is Not Available while the PH of soil for Blue Mink is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Surprise Lily is Not Available.
Blue Mink and Surprise Lily Physical Information
Blue Mink and Surprise Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Mink height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Mink and Surprise Lily are as follows:
Blue Mink flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Mink 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 Mink and Surprise Lily
Care of Blue Mink and Surprise Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Mink 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 Mink 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.