Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Southeastern United States
Types
it is a type of lily
Not available
Habitat
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
वर्षा लिली
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
regen-Lilie
Buckeye Putzer
In French
pluie Lily
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
lirio de la lluvia
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
βροχή Lily
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Lily chuva
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
deszcz Lily
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Pluvia lilium
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Zephyranthes
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hippeastreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rain Lily and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Rain Lily and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Rain Lily and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rain Lily season is Spring and Winter and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rain Lily and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Rain Lily and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Rain Lily flower color: White
Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Rain Lily and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Rain Lily and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.