Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
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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
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
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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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
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Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
bulb used as starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
LYCORIS
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
surprise lily
In German
QUICKSTICK
Überraschung Lilie
In French
QUICKSTICK
Lycoris squamigera
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
Lycoris squamigera
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
surprise lily
In Portuguese
QuickStick
surpresa lírio
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
niespodzianka lilia
In Latin
Quickstick
surprise lily
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Subfamily
Faboideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Quickstick and Surprise Lily
Season and care of Quickstick and Surprise Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Quickstick and Surprise Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quickstick season is Spring and Surprise Lily season is Spring. The type of soil for Quickstick is Loam, Sand and for Surprise Lily is while the PH of soil for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Surprise Lily is .
Quickstick and Surprise Lily Physical Information
Quickstick and Surprise Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Surprise Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Surprise Lily are as follows:
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick 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 Quickstick and Surprise Lily
Care of Quickstick and Surprise Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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.