Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
it is a type of lily
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Hardneck
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Softneck
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
gardens, Grassland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Gold, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Black
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, Cold, Digestion problems, Stomach Cancer, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal'
Common Name
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
Hardneck Garlic, Porcelain Garlic
In Hindi
वर्षा लिली
Hardneck Garlic
In German
regen-Lilie
Hardneck Knoblauch
In French
pluie Lily
hardneck ail
In Spanish
lirio de la lluvia
Hardneck ajo
In Greek
βροχή Lily
Hardneck Garlic
In Portuguese
Lily chuva
Hardneck Alho
In Polish
deszcz Lily
Hardneck Czosnek
In Latin
Pluvia lilium
Allium Hardneck
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Zephyranthes
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hippeastreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Rain Lily and Hardneck Garlic
Wondering what are the properties of Rain Lily and Hardneck Garlic? We provide you with everything About Rain Lily and Hardneck Garlic. Rain Lily doesn't have thorns and Hardneck Garlic doesn't have thorns. Also Rain Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Rain Lily has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hardneck Garlic 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 Hardneck Garlic and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rain Lily and Hardneck Garlic
Season and care of Rain Lily and Hardneck Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Rain Lily and Hardneck Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rain Lily season is Spring and Winter and Hardneck Garlic season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand and for Hardneck Garlic is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Hardneck Garlic is Neutral.
Rain Lily and Hardneck Garlic Physical Information
Rain Lily and Hardneck Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hardneck Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and Hardneck Garlic are as follows:
Rain Lily flower color: White
Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hardneck Garlic flower color: White, Purple, Gold, Light Pink and Lavender
- Hardneck Garlic leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Rain Lily and Hardneck Garlic
Care of Rain Lily and Hardneck Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Hardneck Garlic pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hardneck Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.