Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
  
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
  
Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Bulbs
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
  
bulb used as starch
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
  
LYCORIS
  
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
  
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
  
In Hindi
जामुन
  
surprise lily
  
In German
Zwetschgen
  
Überraschung Lilie
  
In French
prune de Damas
  
Lycoris squamigera
  
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
  
Lycoris squamigera
  
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
  
surprise lily
  
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
  
surpresa lírio
  
In Polish
mirabelki
  
niespodzianka lilia
  
In Latin
damson plum
  
surprise lily
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Amaryllidaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Lycoris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Damson and Surprise Lily
Season and care of Damson and Surprise Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Surprise Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Surprise Lily is Not Available while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Surprise Lily is Not Available.
Damson and Surprise Lily Physical Information
Damson and Surprise Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Damson and Surprise Lily are as follows:
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available
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 Damson and Surprise Lily
Care of Damson and Surprise Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson 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 Damson 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.