Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
it is a type of lily
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Green, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Twice a week
Moderate
In Winter
Regular watering required
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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 after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In German
Lychee
regen-Lilie
In French
Lychee
pluie Lily
In Spanish
Lychee
lirio de la lluvia
In Greek
λίτσι
βροχή Lily
In Portuguese
lichia
Lily chuva
In Polish
Lychee
deszcz Lily
In Latin
Lychee
Pluvia lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Sapindaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Zephyranthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Lychee and Rain Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Lychee and Rain Lily? We provide you with everything About Lychee and Rain Lily. Lychee doesn't have thorns and Rain Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Lychee does not have fragrant flowers. Lychee has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Rain Lily has allergic reactions like Itchiness. 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 Lychee and Rain Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lychee and Rain Lily
Season and care of Lychee and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rain Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Lychee and Rain Lily Physical Information
Lychee and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Rain Lily are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Rain Lily flower color: White
- Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lychee and Rain Lily
Care of Lychee and Rain Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.