Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
it is a type of lily
Allium sativum Garlic, Allium ursinum Wild Garlic, Allium neapolitanum Daffodil Garlic
Habitat
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Light Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray 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
Long linear and narrow
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Budding, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-Phosphate Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cancer, High cholestrol, Infections
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
ALLIUM nigrum
Common Name
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
Black Garlic
In Hindi
वर्षा लिली
Black Garlic Plant
In German
regen-Lilie
Schwarz Knoblauchpflanze
In French
pluie Lily
Noir Ail Plante
In Spanish
lirio de la lluvia
Planta de ajo negro
In Greek
βροχή Lily
Μαύρο σκόρδο Φυτών
In Portuguese
Lily chuva
Planta alho negro
In Polish
deszcz Lily
Czarny Czosnek roślin
In Latin
Pluvia lilium
Allium nigrum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Zephyranthes
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hippeastreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Rain Lily and Black Garlic
Wondering what are the properties of Rain Lily and Black Garlic? We provide you with everything About Rain Lily and Black Garlic. Rain Lily doesn't have thorns and Black Garlic doesn't have thorns. Also Rain Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Rain Lily has allergic reactions like Not Available and Black Garlic has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Black Garlic and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rain Lily and Black Garlic
Season and care of Rain Lily and Black Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Rain Lily and Black Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rain Lily season is Spring and Winter and Black Garlic season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand and for Black Garlic is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Garlic is Neutral.
Rain Lily and Black Garlic Physical Information
Rain Lily and Black Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Black Garlic height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and Black Garlic are as follows:
Rain Lily flower color: White
Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Garlic flower color: White, Purple, Light Pink and Violet
- Black Garlic leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Rain Lily and Black Garlic
Care of Rain Lily and Black Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Black Garlic pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.