Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Grass
  
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
  
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
it is a type of lily
  
Grasses
  
Habitat
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
  
Dry areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Black
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
  
Beetles, Grasshoppers
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification, Erosion control
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Cuts
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used to feed livestock
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
  
BOUTELOUA gracilis
  
Common Name
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
  
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
  
In Hindi
वर्षा लिली
  
Bouteloua gracilis
  
In German
regen-Lilie
  
Bouteloua Gracilis
  
In French
pluie Lily
  
Bouteloua aristidoides
  
In Spanish
lirio de la lluvia
  
Chondrosum gracile
  
In Greek
βροχή Lily
  
Bouteloua gracilis
  
In Portuguese
Lily chuva
  
Bouteloua Gracilis
  
In Polish
deszcz Lily
  
Bouteloua Gracilis
  
In Latin
Pluvia lilium
  
Bouteloua Gracilis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Zephyranthes
  
Bouteloua
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Hippeastreae
  
Cynodonteae
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Chloridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Rain Lily and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Rain Lily and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Rain Lily and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rain Lily season is Spring and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rain Lily and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Rain Lily and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Rain Lily flower color: White
Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Rain Lily and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Rain Lily and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.