Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Southwestern United States, California
Types
it is a type of lily
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Habitat
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Black
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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
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Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is 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
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
वर्षा लिली
Firecracker penstemon
In German
regen-Lilie
Kracher penstemon
In French
pluie Lily
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
lirio de la lluvia
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
βροχή Lily
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Lily chuva
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
deszcz Lily
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Pluvia lilium
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Liliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Zephyranthes
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Properties of Rain Lily and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Rain Lily and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Rain Lily and Firecracker Penstemon. Rain Lily doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Rain Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Rain Lily has allergic reactions like and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rain Lily and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Rain Lily and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Rain Lily and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rain Lily season is Spring and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rain Lily and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Rain Lily and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Rain Lily flower color: White
Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Rain Lily and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Rain Lily and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.