Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrubs
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Types
it is a type of lily
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Light
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 or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
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
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Botanical Name
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Hydrangea
Common Name
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
Hydrangea or hortensia
In Hindi
वर्षा लिली
Hydrangea
In German
regen-Lilie
Hortensie
In French
pluie Lily
Hortensia
In Spanish
lirio de la lluvia
Hortensia
In Greek
βροχή Lily
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Lily chuva
Hortênsia
In Polish
deszcz Lily
Hortensja
In Latin
Pluvia lilium
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Hydrangeaceae
Genus
Zephyranthes
Hydrangea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Rain Lily and Hydrangea
Season and care of Rain Lily and Hydrangea is important to know. While considering everything about Rain Lily and Hydrangea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rain Lily season is Spring and Winter and Hydrangea season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand and for Hydrangea is Light while the PH of soil for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Hydrangea is Acidic.
Rain Lily and Hydrangea Physical Information
Rain Lily and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and Hydrangea are as follows:
Rain Lily flower color: White
Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Care of Rain Lily and Hydrangea
Care of Rain Lily and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.