Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
it is a type of lily
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Black
-
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
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
वर्षा लिली
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
regen-Lilie
Rockets Freifrau
In French
pluie Lily
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
lirio de la lluvia
Rocket Dame
In Greek
βροχή Lily
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Lily chuva
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
deszcz Lily
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Pluvia lilium
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Zephyranthes
Hesperis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hippeastreae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Rain Lily and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Rain Lily and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Rain Lily and Dame's Rocket. Rain Lily doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns. Also Rain Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Rain Lily has allergic reactions like and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rain Lily and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Rain Lily and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Rain Lily and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rain Lily season is Spring and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rain Lily and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Rain Lily and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Rain Lily flower color: White
Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Rain Lily and Dame's Rocket
Care of Rain Lily and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.