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About Rain Lily and Copperleaf


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Melanesia  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States  

Types
-  
it is a type of lily  

Number of Varieties
12  
70  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Divison, From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales  
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana  
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco  

Common Name
Copperleaf  
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily  

In Hindi
Copperleaf  
वर्षा लिली  

In German
Copperleaf  
regen-Lilie  

In French
Copperleaf  
pluie Lily  

In Spanish
copperleaf  
lirio de la lluvia  

In Greek
Copperleaf  
βροχή Lily  

In Portuguese
Copperleaf  
Lily chuva  

In Polish
CopperLeaf  
deszcz Lily  

In Latin
Copperleaf  
Pluvia lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Euphorbiales  
Liliales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Acalypha  
Zephyranthes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Acalypheae  
Hippeastreae  

Subfamily
Acalyphoideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
462  
99+
70  

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Properties of Copperleaf and Rain Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Copperleaf and Rain Lily? We provide you with everything About Copperleaf and Rain Lily. Copperleaf doesn't have thorns and Rain Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Copperleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Copperleaf has allergic reactions like bronchial asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Rain Lily has allergic reactions like bronchial asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 Copperleaf and Rain Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Rain Lily

Season and care of Copperleaf and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rain Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.

Copperleaf and Rain Lily Physical Information

Copperleaf and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Rain Lily are as follows:

Care of Copperleaf and Rain Lily

Care of Copperleaf and Rain Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Copperleaf 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.

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