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About Rain Lily and Copperleaf


About Copperleaf and Rain Lily


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Shrub  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States  
Melanesia  

Types
it is a type of lily  
-  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
12  

Habitat
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red, Green, Copper  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Reniform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, 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, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails  
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Twigs  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco  
ACALYPHA wilkesiana  

Common Name
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily  
Copperleaf  

In Hindi
वर्षा लिली  
Copperleaf  

In German
regen-Lilie  
Copperleaf  

In French
pluie Lily  
Copperleaf  

In Spanish
lirio de la lluvia  
copperleaf  

In Greek
βροχή Lily  
Copperleaf  

In Portuguese
Lily chuva  
Copperleaf  

In Polish
deszcz Lily  
CopperLeaf  

In Latin
Pluvia lilium  
Copperleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Euphorbiales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Zephyranthes  
Acalypha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Hippeastreae  
Acalypheae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Acalyphoideae  

Number of Species
70  
462  
99+

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Properties of Rain Lily and Copperleaf

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

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Season and Care of Rain Lily and Copperleaf

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

Rain Lily and Copperleaf Physical Information

Rain Lily and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and Copperleaf are as follows:

Care of Rain Lily and Copperleaf

Care of Rain Lily and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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