Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
it is a type of lily
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In Hindi
Milium effusum
वर्षा लिली
In German
Wald-Flattergras
regen-Lilie
In French
millet étalé
pluie Lily
In Spanish
effusum milium
lirio de la lluvia
In Greek
milium effusum
βροχή Lily
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Lily chuva
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
deszcz Lily
In Latin
milium effusum
Pluvia lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Milium
Zephyranthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hippeastreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Milium Effusum and Rain Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Milium Effusum and Rain Lily? We provide you with everything About Milium Effusum and Rain Lily. Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns and Rain Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Milium Effusum does not have fragrant flowers. Milium Effusum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Rain Lily has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Milium Effusum and Rain Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Rain Lily
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Rain Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Milium Effusum and Rain Lily Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum and Rain Lily are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Rain Lily flower color: White
- Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Rain Lily
Care of Milium Effusum and Rain Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Milium Effusum 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.