Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
it is a type of lily
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PROTEA
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In Hindi
Protea plant
वर्षा लिली
In German
Protea Pflanze
regen-Lilie
In French
usine de Protea
pluie Lily
In Spanish
planta de protea
lirio de la lluvia
In Greek
φυτό Protea
βροχή Lily
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Lily chuva
In Polish
Protea roślin
deszcz Lily
In Latin
Protea herba
Pluvia lilium
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Protea
Zephyranthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Proteae
Hippeastreae
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Protea and Rain Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Rain Lily? We provide you with everything About Protea and Rain Lily. Protea doesn't have thorns and Rain Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like and Rain Lily has allergic reactions like . 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 Protea and Rain Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Rain Lily
Season and care of Protea and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Rain Lily season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and Rain Lily Physical Information
Protea and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Protea and Rain Lily are as follows:
Care of Protea and Rain Lily
Care of Protea and Rain Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.