Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
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
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
LYCORIS
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
In Hindi
Overdam घास
surprise lily
In German
Overdam Grass
Überraschung Lilie
In French
Overdam Herbe
Lycoris squamigera
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
Lycoris squamigera
In Greek
Overdam Grass
surprise lily
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
surpresa lírio
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
niespodzianka lilia
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
surprise lily
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Calamagrostis
Lycoris
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Surprise Lily
Season and care of Overdam Grass and Surprise Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Surprise Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Surprise Lily season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Surprise Lily is Not Available while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Surprise Lily is Not Available.
Overdam Grass and Surprise Lily Physical Information
Overdam Grass and Surprise Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Surprise Lily are as follows:
Overdam Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and 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 Overdam Grass and Surprise Lily
Care of Overdam Grass and Surprise Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass 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 Overdam Grass 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.