Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Types
-
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
surprise lily
Bearded Iris
In German
Überraschung Lilie
Schwertlilie
In French
Lycoris squamigera
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
Iris barbudo
In Greek
surprise lily
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
bearded Iris
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
brodaty Iris
In Latin
surprise lily
Volunt barbati Iris
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Surprise Lily and Bearded Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Surprise Lily and Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Surprise Lily and Bearded Iris. Surprise Lily doesn't have thorns and Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Surprise Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Surprise Lily has allergic reactions like and Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like . 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 Surprise Lily and Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Surprise Lily and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Surprise Lily flower color: White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender and Ivory
Surprise Lily leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Surprise Lily and Bearded Iris
Care of Surprise Lily and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Surprise Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.