Rain Lily

Comfrey

About Rain Lily and Comfrey

Rain Lily

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Europe, Russia

Types

it is a type of lily

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

702

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Habitat

Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-106-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Black

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

वर्षा लिली

Blackwort

In German

regen-Lilie

Blackwort

In French

pluie Lily

Blackwort

In Spanish

lirio de la lluvia

Blackwort

In Greek

βροχή Lily

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Lily chuva

Blackwort

In Polish

deszcz Lily

Blackwort

In Latin

Pluvia lilium

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Zephyranthes

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hippeastreae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

7035

1 27800

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Properties of Rain Lily and Comfrey

Wondering what are the properties of Rain Lily and Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Rain Lily and Comfrey. Rain Lily doesn't have thorns and Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Rain Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Rain Lily has allergic reactions like and Comfrey has allergic reactions like . 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 Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Rain Lily and Comfrey

Season and care of Rain Lily and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Rain Lily and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rain Lily season is Spring and Winter and Comfrey season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.

Rain Lily and Comfrey Physical Information

Rain Lily and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and Comfrey are as follows:

Rain Lily flower color: White
Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Rain Lily and Comfrey

Care of Rain Lily and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.