Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
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Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
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Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 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
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
-
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Fibre
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
surprise lily
Needle Grass
In German
Überraschung Lilie
Nadel- Gras
In French
Lycoris squamigera
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
surprise lily
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
agulha Relva
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
igła do trawy
In Latin
surprise lily
acus Grass
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Pooideae
Properties of Surprise Lily and Needle Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Surprise Lily and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Surprise Lily and Needle Grass. Surprise Lily doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Surprise Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Surprise Lily has allergic reactions like and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Needle Grass
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Surprise Lily and Needle Grass Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Needle Grass 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
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Surprise Lily and Needle Grass
Care of Surprise Lily and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass pruning is done 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.