Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
it is a type of lily
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
2-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
False Indigo
In Hindi
वर्षा लिली
इंडिगो
In German
regen-Lilie
falsches Indigo
In French
pluie Lily
faux Indigo
In Spanish
lirio de la lluvia
Falso Indigo
In Greek
βροχή Lily
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Lily chuva
false Indigo
In Polish
deszcz Lily
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Pluvia lilium
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Zephyranthes
Amorpha
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Rain Lily and False Indigo
Season and care of Rain Lily and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Rain Lily and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rain Lily season is Spring and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rain Lily and False Indigo Physical Information
Rain Lily and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and False Indigo are as follows:
Rain Lily flower color: White
Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Rain Lily and False Indigo
Care of Rain Lily and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.