Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
it is a type of lily
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 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, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
Celosia
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In Hindi
Celosia
वर्षा लिली
In German
Celosia
regen-Lilie
In French
Celosia
pluie Lily
In Spanish
Celosia
lirio de la lluvia
In Greek
Celosia
βροχή Lily
In Portuguese
Celosia
Lily chuva
In Polish
celosia
deszcz Lily
In Latin
Celosia
Pluvia lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Celosia
Zephyranthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Celosia and Rain Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Celosia and Rain Lily? We provide you with everything About Celosia and Rain Lily. Celosia doesn't have thorns and Rain Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Celosia does not have fragrant flowers. Celosia has allergic reactions like and Rain Lily has allergic reactions like . 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 Celosia and Rain Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celosia and Rain Lily
Season and care of Celosia and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rain Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Celosia and Rain Lily Physical Information
Celosia and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Rain Lily are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Rain Lily flower color: White
- Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Celosia and Rain Lily
Care of Celosia and Rain Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Celosia 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.