Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
-
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
-
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
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
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Leaves
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
Switchgrass
In Hindi
surprise lily
Switchgrass
In German
Überraschung Lilie
Switchgrass
In French
Lycoris squamigera
switchgrass
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
switchgrass
In Greek
surprise lily
switchgrass
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
switchgrass
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
switchgrass
In Latin
surprise lily
switchgrass
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Switchgrass
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Surprise Lily and Switchgrass Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Switchgrass 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
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Surprise Lily and Switchgrass
Care of Surprise Lily and Switchgrass 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 Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Surprise Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.