Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
it is a type of lily
Not available
Habitat
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
वर्षा लिली
Leucojum
In German
regen-Lilie
Leucojum
In French
pluie Lily
Leucojum
In Spanish
lirio de la lluvia
Leucojum
In Greek
βροχή Lily
Leucojum
In Portuguese
Lily chuva
Leucojum
In Polish
deszcz Lily
Leucojum
In Latin
Pluvia lilium
Leucojum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Zephyranthes
Leucojum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hippeastreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rain Lily and Leucojum
Season and care of Rain Lily and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Rain Lily and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rain Lily season is Spring and Winter and Leucojum season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rain Lily and Leucojum Physical Information
Rain Lily and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Rain Lily and Leucojum are as follows:
Rain Lily flower color: White
Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Rain Lily and Leucojum
Care of Rain Lily and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
