Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Mediterranean
Types
it is a type of lily
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Black
Brown
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In Hindi
वर्षा लिली
कासनी
In German
regen-Lilie
Chicoree
In French
pluie Lily
chicorée
In Spanish
lirio de la lluvia
achicoria
In Greek
βροχή Lily
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Lily chuva
chicória
In Polish
deszcz Lily
cykoria
In Latin
Pluvia lilium
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Zephyranthes
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hippeastreae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Rain Lily and Chicory
Season and care of Rain Lily and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Rain Lily and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rain Lily season is Spring and Winter and Chicory season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Rain Lily and Chicory Physical Information
Rain Lily and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and Chicory are as follows:
Rain Lily flower color: White
Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Rain Lily and Chicory
Care of Rain Lily and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.