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About Rain Lily and Hosta


About Hosta and Rain Lily


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Perennial  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States  
Asia  

Types
it is a type of lily  
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Black  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs  
Grafting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco  
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  

Common Name
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily  
Hosta  

In Hindi
वर्षा लिली  
Hosta  

In German
regen-Lilie  
Hosta  

In French
pluie Lily  
Hosta  

In Spanish
lirio de la lluvia  
Hosta  

In Greek
βροχή Lily  
Hosta  

In Portuguese
Lily chuva  
Hosta  

In Polish
deszcz Lily  
Hosta  

In Latin
Pluvia lilium  
strone  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Asparagales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Zephyranthes  
Hosta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Hippeastreae  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Agavoideae  

Number of Species
70  
70  

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Properties of Rain Lily and Hosta

Wondering what are the properties of Rain Lily and Hosta? We provide you with everything About Rain Lily and Hosta. Rain Lily doesn't have thorns and Hosta doesn't have thorns. Also Rain Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Rain Lily has allergic reactions like and Hosta 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 Hosta and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Rain Lily and Hosta

Season and care of Rain Lily and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Rain Lily and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rain Lily season is Spring and Winter and Hosta season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Rain Lily and Hosta Physical Information

Rain Lily and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and Hosta are as follows:

Care of Rain Lily and Hosta

Care of Rain Lily and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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