Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
it is a type of lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Green, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Chrysanthemums
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
Chrysanths
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
वर्षा लिली
In German
Chrysanthemen
regen-Lilie
In French
Chrysanthèmes
pluie Lily
In Spanish
Crisantemos
lirio de la lluvia
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
βροχή Lily
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
Lily chuva
In Polish
Chryzantemy
deszcz Lily
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
Pluvia lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Zephyranthes
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Hippeastreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chrysanthemum and Rain Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Chrysanthemum and Rain Lily? We provide you with everything About Chrysanthemum and Rain Lily. Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns and Rain Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Chrysanthemum does not have fragrant flowers. Chrysanthemum has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash and Rain Lily has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash. 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 Chrysanthemum and Rain Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Rain Lily
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Rain Lily season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Chrysanthemum and Rain Lily Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Rain Lily are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Rain Lily flower color: White
- Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chrysanthemum and Rain Lily
Care of Chrysanthemum and Rain Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots and Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Chrysanthemum 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.