Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Caribbean
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
it is a type of lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
6-10
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
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, Tropical
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
Fuchsia
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
वर्षा लिली
In German
Fuchsie
regen-Lilie
In French
Fuchsia
pluie Lily
In Spanish
Fucsia
lirio de la lluvia
In Greek
φουξία
βροχή Lily
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
Lily chuva
In Polish
Fuksja
deszcz Lily
In Latin
Fuchsia
Pluvia lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Fuchsia
Zephyranthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hippeastreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Fuchsia and Rain Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Fuchsia and Rain Lily? We provide you with everything About Fuchsia and Rain Lily. Fuchsia doesn't have thorns and Rain Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Fuchsia does not have fragrant flowers. Fuchsia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Hay fever and Rain Lily has allergic reactions like Asthma and Hay fever. 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 Fuchsia and Rain Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Rain Lily
Season and care of Fuchsia and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rain Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Fuchsia and Rain Lily Physical Information
Fuchsia and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Rain Lily are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Rain Lily flower color: White
- Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Fuchsia and Rain Lily
Care of Fuchsia and Rain Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots and Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Fuchsia 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.