Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Types
-
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs watering once a week, 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
-
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
surprise lily
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Überraschung Lilie
Crapemyrtle
In French
Lycoris squamigera
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
surprise lily
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
surprise lily
Crapemyrtle
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Lycoris
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Surprise Lily and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Crapemyrtle 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
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Surprise Lily and Crapemyrtle
Care of Surprise Lily and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Surprise Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.