Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
-
it is a type of lily
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
6-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
Crested Iris
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
वर्षा लिली
In German
Crested Iris
regen-Lilie
In French
Crested Iris
pluie Lily
In Spanish
Crested Iris
lirio de la lluvia
In Greek
Crested Iris
βροχή Lily
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
Lily chuva
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
deszcz Lily
In Latin
iubatum Iris
Pluvia lilium
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Hippeastreae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Crested Iris and Rain Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Crested Iris and Rain Lily? We provide you with everything About Crested Iris and Rain Lily. Crested Iris doesn't have thorns and Rain Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Crested Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Crested Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Rain Lily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Crested Iris and Rain Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Rain Lily
Season and care of Crested Iris and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Rain Lily season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Crested Iris and Rain Lily Physical Information
Crested Iris and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Rain Lily are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Rain Lily flower color: White
- Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crested Iris and Rain Lily
Care of Crested Iris and Rain Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris 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.