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About Surprise Lily and Strawberry Tree


About Strawberry Tree and Surprise Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tree   

Origin
Not Available   
Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge   
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-6   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
Not Available   
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Orbiculate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
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   
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Unknown   
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Unknown   
Antioxidants   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs   
Fruits   

Other Uses
bulb used as starch   
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCORIS   
ARBUTUS 'Marina'   

Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily   
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree   

In Hindi
surprise lily   
झरबेरी पेड़   

In German
Überraschung Lilie   
Erdbeerbaum   

In French
Lycoris squamigera   
arbousier   

In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera   
Árbol de fresa   

In Greek
surprise lily   
φράουλα δέντρο   

In Portuguese
surpresa lírio   
medronheiro   

In Polish
niespodzianka lilia   
Strawberry Tree   

In Latin
surprise lily   
arbutus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Ericales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Ericaceae   

Genus
Lycoris   
Arbutus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Surprise Lily and Strawberry Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Surprise Lily and Strawberry Tree? We provide you with everything About Surprise Lily and Strawberry Tree. Surprise Lily doesn't have thorns and Strawberry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Surprise Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Surprise Lily has allergic reactions like Unknown and Strawberry Tree 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 Strawberry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Strawberry Tree

Season and care of Surprise Lily and Strawberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Strawberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Strawberry Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is Not Available and for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Surprise Lily and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Surprise Lily and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Care of Surprise Lily and Strawberry Tree

Care of Surprise Lily and Strawberry Tree 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 Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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