Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
it is a type of lily
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
1-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
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
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
Celosia
In Hindi
वर्षा लिली
Celosia
In German
regen-Lilie
Celosia
In French
pluie Lily
Celosia
In Spanish
lirio de la lluvia
Celosia
In Greek
βροχή Lily
Celosia
In Portuguese
Lily chuva
Celosia
In Polish
deszcz Lily
celosia
In Latin
Pluvia lilium
Celosia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Zephyranthes
Celosia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hippeastreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Rain Lily and Celosia
Wondering what are the properties of Rain Lily and Celosia? We provide you with everything About Rain Lily and Celosia. Rain Lily doesn't have thorns and Celosia doesn't have thorns. Also Rain Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Rain Lily has allergic reactions like Not Available and Celosia 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 Celosia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rain Lily and Celosia
Season and care of Rain Lily and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Rain Lily and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rain Lily season is Spring and Winter and Celosia season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Rain Lily and Celosia Physical Information
Rain Lily and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and Celosia are as follows:
Rain Lily flower color: White
Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Rain Lily and Celosia
Care of Rain Lily and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.