Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
  
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
  
Types
it is a type of lily
  
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
  
Habitat
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
  
agricultural areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Purple, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Black
  
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
  
CITRUS
  
Common Name
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
  
Citrus
  
In Hindi
वर्षा लिली
  
निम्बू-वंश
  
In German
regen-Lilie
  
Zitruspflanzen
  
In French
pluie Lily
  
Citrus
  
In Spanish
lirio de la lluvia
  
Citrus
  
In Greek
βροχή Lily
  
Citrus
  
In Portuguese
Lily chuva
  
Citrus é um género
  
In Polish
deszcz Lily
  
Cytrus
  
In Latin
Pluvia lilium
  
citrus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Zephyranthes
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Hippeastreae
  
Citreae
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Rain Lily and Citrus
Season and care of Rain Lily and Citrus is important to know. While considering everything about Rain Lily and Citrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rain Lily season is Spring and Winter and Citrus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand and for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rain Lily and Citrus Physical Information
Rain Lily and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and Citrus are as follows:
Rain Lily flower color: White
Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
- Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Rain Lily and Citrus
Care of Rain Lily and Citrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Citrus 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 Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.