Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
it is a type of lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In Hindi
Gazania
वर्षा लिली
In German
Gazania
regen-Lilie
In French
Gazania
pluie Lily
In Spanish
Gazania
lirio de la lluvia
In Greek
Gazania
βροχή Lily
In Portuguese
Gazania
Lily chuva
In Polish
Gazania
deszcz Lily
In Latin
Gazania
Pluvia lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Gazania
Zephyranthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Arctotideae
Hippeastreae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gazania and Rain Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Gazania and Rain Lily? We provide you with everything About Gazania and Rain Lily. Gazania doesn't have thorns and Rain Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Gazania does not have fragrant flowers. Gazania has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face and Tight chest and Rain Lily has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face and Tight chest. 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 Gazania and Rain Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gazania and Rain Lily
Season and care of Gazania and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Rain Lily season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Gazania and Rain Lily Physical Information
Gazania and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Rain Lily are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Rain Lily flower color: White
- Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Gazania and Rain Lily
Care of Gazania and Rain Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gazania pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.