Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
it is a type of lily
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
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
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Stomach burn
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BERBERIS soulieana
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
Barberry
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In Hindi
Burberry
वर्षा लिली
In German
Burberry
regen-Lilie
In French
Burberry
pluie Lily
In Spanish
Burberry
lirio de la lluvia
In Greek
Burberry
βροχή Lily
In Portuguese
Burberry
Lily chuva
In Polish
kwaśnica
deszcz Lily
In Latin
Barberry
Pluvia lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Liliales
Family
Berberidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Berberis
Zephyranthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hippeastreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Barberry and Rain Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Barberry and Rain Lily? We provide you with everything About Barberry and Rain Lily. Barberry has thorns and Rain Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Barberry does not have fragrant flowers. Barberry has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Stomach burn and Rain Lily has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Stomach burn. 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 Barberry and Rain Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barberry and Rain Lily
Season and care of Barberry and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Barberry and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rain Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Barberry and Rain Lily Physical Information
Barberry and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Barberry and Rain Lily are as follows:
Barberry flower color: Yellow
Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Rain Lily flower color: White
- Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Barberry and Rain Lily
Care of Barberry and Rain Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Barberry 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.