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About Fuller's Teasel and Surprise Lily


About Surprise Lily and Fuller's Teasel


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Europe, Asia   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates   
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
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
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning   
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
Pests and diseases free   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Full Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Unknown   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Bulbs   

Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant   
bulb used as starch   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Wildflower   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIPSACUS fullonum   
LYCORIS   

Common Name
Fuller's Teasel   
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily   

In Hindi
Fuller's Teasel   
surprise lily   

In German
Fullers Karde   
Überraschung Lilie   

In French
Cardère à foulon   
Lycoris squamigera   

In Spanish
Cardo de Fuller   
Lycoris squamigera   

In Greek
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller   
surprise lily   

In Portuguese
Carda de Fuller   
surpresa lírio   

In Polish
Fullera Oset   
niespodzianka lilia   

In Latin
Teasel Fullonis   
surprise lily   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Dipsacales   
Asparagales   

Family
Dipsacaceae   
Amaryllidaceae   

Genus
Dipsacus   
Lycoris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Dipsacoideae   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
16   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Fuller's Teasel and Surprise Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Fuller's Teasel and Surprise Lily? We provide you with everything About Fuller's Teasel and Surprise Lily. Fuller's Teasel has thorns and Surprise Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Fuller's Teasel does not have fragrant flowers. Fuller's Teasel has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Surprise Lily has allergic reactions like 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 Fuller's Teasel and Surprise Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and Surprise Lily

Season and care of Fuller's Teasel and Surprise Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Fuller's Teasel and Surprise Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuller's Teasel season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Surprise Lily season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam and for Surprise Lily is Not Available while the PH of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Surprise Lily is Not Available.

Fuller's Teasel and Surprise Lily Physical Information

Fuller's Teasel and Surprise Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and Surprise Lily are as follows:

Care of Fuller's Teasel and Surprise Lily

Care of Fuller's Teasel and Surprise Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning 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 Fuller's Teasel 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.

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