Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
it is a type of lily
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Black
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam
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
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fibre
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
वर्षा लिली
Needle Grass
In German
regen-Lilie
Nadel- Gras
In French
pluie Lily
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
lirio de la lluvia
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
βροχή Lily
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Lily chuva
agulha Relva
In Polish
deszcz Lily
igła do trawy
In Latin
Pluvia lilium
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hippeastreae
Stipeae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Pooideae
Properties of Rain Lily and Needle Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Rain Lily and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Rain Lily and Needle Grass. Rain Lily doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Rain Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Rain Lily has allergic reactions like and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rain Lily and Needle Grass
Season and care of Rain Lily and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Rain Lily and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rain Lily season is Spring and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rain Lily and Needle Grass Physical Information
Rain Lily and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and Needle Grass are as follows:
Rain Lily flower color: White
Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Rain Lily and Needle Grass
Care of Rain Lily and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.