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About Rain Lily and Ageratum

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
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Types

it is a type of lily
Blue danube Hawaii Blue Mink Bavaria

Number of Varieties

704
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Black
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)

Common Name

Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower

In Hindi

वर्षा लिली
Ageratum

In German

regen-Lilie
Ageratum

In French

pluie Lily
Ageratum

In Spanish

lirio de la lluvia
Ageratum

In Greek

βροχή Lily
Ageratum

In Portuguese

Lily chuva
Ageratum

In Polish

deszcz Lily
Ageratum

In Latin

Pluvia lilium
Ageratum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Asterales

Family

Liliaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Zephyranthes
Ageratum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Hippeastreae
Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

7060
1 27800
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Properties of Rain Lily and Ageratum

Wondering what are the properties of Rain Lily and Ageratum? We provide you with everything About Rain Lily and Ageratum. Rain Lily doesn't have thorns and Ageratum doesn't have thorns. Also Rain Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Rain Lily has allergic reactions like and Ageratum 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 Rain Lily and Ageratum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Rain Lily and Ageratum

Season and care of Rain Lily and Ageratum is important to know. While considering everything about Rain Lily and Ageratum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rain Lily season is Spring and Winter and Ageratum season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand and for Ageratum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Ageratum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Rain Lily and Ageratum Physical Information

Rain Lily and Ageratum physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and Ageratum are as follows:

  • Rain Lily flower color: White

  • Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Ageratum flower color: Blue

  • Ageratum leaf color: Green

Care of Rain Lily and Ageratum

Care of Rain Lily and Ageratum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Ageratum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove short twigs. In summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ageratum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.