Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
it is a type of lily
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
  
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
10-8
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Black
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
  
Rhizome division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
  
Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
  
Nematodes, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Ethnobotanic
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
  
DIETES bicolor
  
Common Name
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
  
African iris, Fortnight lily
  
In Hindi
वर्षा लिली
  
African Iris
  
In German
regen-Lilie
  
Afrikanische Iris
  
In French
pluie Lily
  
African Iris
  
In Spanish
lirio de la lluvia
  
Iris africano
  
In Greek
βροχή Lily
  
Αφρικανική Iris
  
In Portuguese
Lily chuva
  
Iris africano
  
In Polish
deszcz Lily
  
Afryki Iris
  
In Latin
Pluvia lilium
  
African Iris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Zephyranthes
  
Dietes
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Hippeastreae
  
Irideae
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Iridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Rain Lily and African Iris
Season and care of Rain Lily and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Rain Lily and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rain Lily season is Spring and Winter and African Iris season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rain Lily and African Iris Physical Information
Rain Lily and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and African Iris are as follows:
Rain Lily flower color: White
Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Rain Lily and African Iris
Care of Rain Lily and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.