Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
it is a type of lily
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Black
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
Celery
In Hindi
वर्षा लिली
अजवायन
In German
regen-Lilie
Sellerie
In French
pluie Lily
Céleri
In Spanish
lirio de la lluvia
Apio
In Greek
βροχή Lily
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Lily chuva
Aipo
In Polish
deszcz Lily
Seler
In Latin
Pluvia lilium
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hippeastreae
Apieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Rain Lily and Celery
Season and care of Rain Lily and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Rain Lily and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rain Lily season is Spring and Winter and Celery season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rain Lily and Celery Physical Information
Rain Lily and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and Celery are as follows:
Rain Lily flower color: White
Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Rain Lily and Celery
Care of Rain Lily and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.