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About Rain Lily and Crapemyrtle


About Crapemyrtle and Rain Lily


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States  
-  

Types
it is a type of lily  
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods  
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-6  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Black  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Cylindrical  

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  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs  
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Needs watering once a week, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails  
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction, Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco  
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'  

Common Name
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily  
Hybrid Crapemyrtle  

In Hindi
वर्षा लिली  
क्रेप मेहंदी  

In German
regen-Lilie  
Crapemyrtle  

In French
pluie Lily  
Crapemyrtle  

In Spanish
lirio de la lluvia  
Crapemyrtle  

In Greek
βροχή Lily  
Crapemyrtle  

In Portuguese
Lily chuva  
Crapemyrtle  

In Polish
deszcz Lily  
Crapemyrtle  

In Latin
Pluvia lilium  
Crapemyrtle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Myrtales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Lythraceae  

Genus
Zephyranthes  
Lagerstroemia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Hippeastreae  
Lagerstroemieae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Lagerstroemieae  

Number of Species
70  
50  
99+

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Properties of Rain Lily and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Rain Lily and Crapemyrtle

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

Rain Lily and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Rain Lily and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Care of Rain Lily and Crapemyrtle

Care of Rain Lily and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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