Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Japan
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
it is a type of lily
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
Easter Lily
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली
वर्षा लिली
In German
Osterlilie
regen-Lilie
In French
lis de Pâques
pluie Lily
In Spanish
Lily Pascua
lirio de la lluvia
In Greek
Πάσχα Lily
βροχή Lily
In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa
Lily chuva
In Polish
Easter Lily
deszcz Lily
In Latin
lilium
Pluvia lilium
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Lilium
Zephyranthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lilieae
Hippeastreae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Easter Lily and Rain Lily
Season and care of Easter Lily and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Easter Lily and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter Lily season is Summer and Rain Lily season is Summer. The type of soil for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Easter Lily and Rain Lily Physical Information
Easter Lily and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Easter Lily and Rain Lily are as follows:
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Rain Lily flower color: White
- Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Easter Lily and Rain Lily
Care of Easter Lily and Rain Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Easter Lily 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.