Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Not Available
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
surprise lily
केमाज़
In German
Überraschung Lilie
Camas
In French
Lycoris squamigera
Camas
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
Camas
In Greek
surprise lily
Camas
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
Camas
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
Camas
In Latin
surprise lily
camas
Phylum
Not Available
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Surprise Lily and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Surprise Lily and Camas? We provide you with everything About Surprise Lily and Camas. Surprise Lily doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Surprise Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Surprise Lily has allergic reactions like Unknown and Camas 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 Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Camas
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Surprise Lily and Camas Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Camas 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
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Surprise Lily and Camas
Care of Surprise Lily and Camas 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 Camas pruning is done 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.