Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Southern Asia, China
Types
it is a type of lily
garlic chives, oriental garlic, Asian chives,
Habitat
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Black
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
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
Antibacterial, Cardiac, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a moth repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
ALLIUM tuberosum
Common Name
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
Chinese Chives
In Hindi
वर्षा लिली
Chinese Chives
In German
regen-Lilie
Knoblauch-Schnittlauch
In French
pluie Lily
Ciboule de Chine
In Spanish
lirio de la lluvia
Allium tuberosum
In Greek
βροχή Lily
Chinese Chives
In Portuguese
Lily chuva
Allium tuberosum
In Polish
deszcz Lily
Chinese Chives
In Latin
Pluvia lilium
Chinese Chives
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Zephyranthes
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hippeastreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Rain Lily and Chinese Chives
Wondering what are the properties of Rain Lily and Chinese Chives? We provide you with everything About Rain Lily and Chinese Chives. Rain Lily doesn't have thorns and Chinese Chives doesn't have thorns. Also Rain Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Rain Lily has allergic reactions like Not Available and Chinese Chives 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 Chinese Chives and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rain Lily and Chinese Chives
Season and care of Rain Lily and Chinese Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Rain Lily and Chinese Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rain Lily season is Spring and Winter and Chinese Chives season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Chives is Neutral.
Rain Lily and Chinese Chives Physical Information
Rain Lily and Chinese Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chinese Chives height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and Chinese Chives are as follows:
Rain Lily flower color: White
Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chinese Chives flower color: White
- Chinese Chives leaf color: Green
Care of Rain Lily and Chinese Chives
Care of Rain Lily and Chinese Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Chinese Chives 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 Chinese Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.