Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
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Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
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Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Bulbs
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
bulb used as starch
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
LYCORIS
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
surprise lily
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Überraschung Lilie
In French
Rocket Dame
Lycoris squamigera
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Lycoris squamigera
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
surprise lily
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
surpresa lírio
In Polish
Rocket Dame
niespodzianka lilia
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
surprise lily
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Surprise Lily
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Surprise Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Surprise Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Surprise Lily season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Surprise Lily is while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Surprise Lily is .
Dame's Rocket and Surprise Lily Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Surprise Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Surprise Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Surprise Lily are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark 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 Dame's Rocket and Surprise Lily
Care of Dame's Rocket and Surprise Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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.