Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Europe
Types
it is a type of lily
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Habitat
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-10
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Black
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
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Allergy
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breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Common Name
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
In Hindi
वर्षा लिली
चुकंदर
In German
regen-Lilie
Rübe
In French
pluie Lily
betterave
In Spanish
lirio de la lluvia
remolacha
In Greek
βροχή Lily
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
Lily chuva
beterraba
In Polish
deszcz Lily
buraczany
In Latin
Pluvia lilium
cui pendens sicula beta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Family
Liliaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Rain Lily and Beet
Season and care of Rain Lily and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Rain Lily and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rain Lily season is Spring and Winter and Beet season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Beet is Neutral.
Rain Lily and Beet Physical Information
Rain Lily and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and Beet are as follows:
Rain Lily flower color: White
Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Rain Lily and Beet
Care of Rain Lily and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.