Rain Lily

Buddha's Hand

About Rain Lily and Buddha's Hand

Rain Lily

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

it is a type of lily

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

701

0 40000

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Habitat

Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Black

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oval

Thorns

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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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

वर्षा लिली

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

regen-Lilie

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

pluie Lily

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

lirio de la lluvia

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

βροχή Lily

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Lily chuva

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

deszcz Lily

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Pluvia lilium

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Zephyranthes

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hippeastreae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

701

1 27800

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Properties of Rain Lily and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Rain Lily and Buddha's Hand

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

Rain Lily and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Rain Lily and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Rain Lily flower color: White
Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Rain Lily and Buddha's Hand

Care of Rain Lily and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.