Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
it is a type of lily
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Black
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Twigs
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
वर्षा लिली
desert broom
In German
regen-Lilie
Wüste Besen
In French
pluie Lily
desert broom
In Spanish
lirio de la lluvia
escoba del desierto
In Greek
βροχή Lily
desert broom
In Portuguese
Lily chuva
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
deszcz Lily
desert broom
In Latin
Pluvia lilium
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Zephyranthes
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hippeastreae
Astereae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Rain Lily and Desert Broom
Wondering what are the properties of Rain Lily and Desert Broom? We provide you with everything About Rain Lily and Desert Broom. Rain Lily doesn't have thorns and Desert Broom doesn't have thorns. Also Rain Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Rain Lily has allergic reactions like Not Available and Desert Broom has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Desert Broom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rain Lily and Desert Broom
Season and care of Rain Lily and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Rain Lily and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rain Lily season is Spring and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rain Lily and Desert Broom Physical Information
Rain Lily and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and Desert Broom are as follows:
Rain Lily flower color: White
Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Rain Lily and Desert Broom
Care of Rain Lily and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.