Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Africa
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
it is a type of lily
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In Hindi
African Iris
वर्षा लिली
In German
Afrikanische Iris
regen-Lilie
In French
African Iris
pluie Lily
In Spanish
Iris africano
lirio de la lluvia
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
βροχή Lily
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Lily chuva
In Polish
Afryki Iris
deszcz Lily
In Latin
African Iris
Pluvia lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Dietes
Zephyranthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Hippeastreae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of African Iris and Rain Lily
Season and care of African Iris and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rain Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
African Iris and Rain Lily Physical Information
African Iris and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Rain Lily are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Rain Lily flower color: White
- Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of African Iris and Rain Lily
Care of African Iris and Rain Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.