Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
it is a type of lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
Artichoke
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In Hindi
Artichoke
वर्षा लिली
In German
Artischocke
regen-Lilie
In French
Artichaut
pluie Lily
In Spanish
Alcachofa
lirio de la lluvia
In Greek
αγκινάρα
βροχή Lily
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Lily chuva
In Polish
Karczoch
deszcz Lily
In Latin
cactus
Pluvia lilium
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cynara
Zephyranthes
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cynareae
Hippeastreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Artichoke and Rain Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Artichoke and Rain Lily? We provide you with everything About Artichoke and Rain Lily. Artichoke has thorns and Rain Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Artichoke has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas and Rain Lily has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas. 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 Artichoke and Rain Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Artichoke and Rain Lily
Season and care of Artichoke and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Rain Lily season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Artichoke and Rain Lily Physical Information
Artichoke and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Rain Lily are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Rain Lily flower color: White
- Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Artichoke and Rain Lily
Care of Artichoke and Rain Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Artichoke 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.