Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
it is a type of lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALLIUM
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
Onion, Red Onion
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In Hindi
प्याज
वर्षा लिली
In German
Zwiebel
regen-Lilie
In French
Oignon
pluie Lily
In Spanish
Cebolla
lirio de la lluvia
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
βροχή Lily
In Portuguese
Cebola
Lily chuva
In Polish
Cebula
deszcz Lily
In Latin
cepa
Pluvia lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Allium
Zephyranthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Allieae
Hippeastreae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Onion and Rain Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Onion and Rain Lily? We provide you with everything About Onion and Rain Lily. Onion doesn't have thorns and Rain Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Onion does not have fragrant flowers. Onion has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Rain Lily has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Onion and Rain Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Onion and Rain Lily
Season and care of Onion and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Onion and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Onion season is Not Available and Rain Lily season is Not Available. The type of soil for Onion is Not Available and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Onion is Not Available and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Onion and Rain Lily Physical Information
Onion and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Onion height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Onion and Rain Lily are as follows:
Onion flower color: Not Available
Onion leaf color: Not Available
Rain Lily flower color: White
- Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Onion and Rain Lily
Care of Onion and Rain Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Onion 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 Onion 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.