Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
-
it is a type of lily
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
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
Cuneate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require 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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In Hindi
Macaw
वर्षा लिली
In German
Ara
regen-Lilie
In Spanish
guacamayo
lirio de la lluvia
In Portuguese
arara
Lily chuva
In Polish
ara
deszcz Lily
In Latin
Ara
Pluvia lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Polygonaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Triplaris
Zephyranthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Macaw and Rain Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Rain Lily? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Rain Lily. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Rain Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rain Lily has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Macaw and Rain Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macaw and Rain Lily
Season and care of Macaw and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Rain Lily season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Macaw and Rain Lily Physical Information
Macaw and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Rain Lily are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Rain Lily
Care of Macaw and Rain Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Macaw 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.