Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
California
Types
it is a type of lily
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
Chaparral, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
7-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Black
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flower Stalk
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
ROMNEYA coulteri
Common Name
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
Matilija Poppy
In Hindi
वर्षा लिली
Matilija Poppy
In German
regen-Lilie
Matilija Poppy
In French
pluie Lily
Matilija Poppy
In Spanish
lirio de la lluvia
Matilija amapola
In Greek
βροχή Lily
Matilija παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Lily chuva
Matilija Poppy
In Polish
deszcz Lily
Matilija Poppy
In Latin
Pluvia lilium
Matilija Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Papaverales
Family
Liliaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Zephyranthes
Romneya
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Hippeastreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Papaveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Rain Lily and Matilija Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Rain Lily and Matilija Poppy? We provide you with everything About Rain Lily and Matilija Poppy. Rain Lily doesn't have thorns and Matilija Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Rain Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Rain Lily has allergic reactions like Not Available and Matilija Poppy 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 Matilija Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rain Lily and Matilija Poppy
Season and care of Rain Lily and Matilija Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Rain Lily and Matilija Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rain Lily season is Spring and Winter and Matilija Poppy season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand and for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rain Lily and Matilija Poppy Physical Information
Rain Lily and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Rain Lily and Matilija Poppy are as follows:
Rain Lily flower color: White
Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
- Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Rain Lily and Matilija Poppy
Care of Rain Lily and Matilija Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.