Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Not Available
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
FESTUCA
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In Hindi
surprise lily
ब्लू हुक्म
In German
Überraschung Lilie
blau -Schwingel
In French
Lycoris squamigera
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
azul festuca
In Greek
surprise lily
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
azul festuca
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
surprise lily
blue Fescue
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Surprise Lily and Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Surprise Lily and Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Surprise Lily and Blue Fescue. Surprise Lily doesn't have thorns and Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Surprise Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Surprise Lily has allergic reactions like Unknown and Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Surprise Lily and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Blue Fescue 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
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Surprise Lily and Blue Fescue
Care of Surprise Lily and Blue Fescue 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 Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Surprise Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.