Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
it is a type of lily
Habitat
River side
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
6-10
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Green, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Alkaline
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
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
Eucalyptus
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
वर्षा लिली
In German
Eukalyptus
regen-Lilie
In French
Eucalyptus
pluie Lily
In Spanish
Eucalipto
lirio de la lluvia
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
βροχή Lily
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
Lily chuva
In Polish
Eukaliptus
deszcz Lily
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Pluvia lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Zephyranthes
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Hippeastreae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Eucalyptus and Rain Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and Rain Lily? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and Rain Lily. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and Rain Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and Rain Lily has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems. 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 Eucalyptus and Rain Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Rain Lily
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Rain Lily season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Eucalyptus and Rain Lily Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Rain Lily are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Rain Lily flower color: White
- Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Rain Lily
Care of Eucalyptus and Rain Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Eucalyptus 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.