Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
it is a type of lily
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Black
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
वर्षा लिली
चेरी मिर्च
In German
regen-Lilie
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
pluie Lily
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
lirio de la lluvia
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
βροχή Lily
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Lily chuva
cereja pimenta
In Polish
deszcz Lily
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Pluvia lilium
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Zephyranthes
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hippeastreae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Rain Lily and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Rain Lily and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Rain Lily and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rain Lily season is Spring and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Rain Lily and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Rain Lily and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Rain Lily flower color: White
Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Rain Lily and Cherry Pepper
Care of Rain Lily and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.