Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
not available
it is a type of lily
Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In Hindi
maiden grass
वर्षा लिली
In German
Mädchen Gras
regen-Lilie
In French
herbe de jeune fille
pluie Lily
In Spanish
hierba doncella
lirio de la lluvia
In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι
βροχή Lily
In Portuguese
grama de solteira
Lily chuva
In Polish
panieńskie trawy
deszcz Lily
In Latin
virgo herba
Pluvia lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Miscanthus
Zephyranthes
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hippeastreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Rain Lily
Season and care of Maiden Grass and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Maiden Grass and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rain Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Maiden Grass and Rain Lily Physical Information
Maiden Grass and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Rain Lily are as follows:
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Rain Lily flower color: White
- Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Maiden Grass and Rain Lily
Care of Maiden Grass and Rain Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves and Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Maiden Grass 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.