Rain Lily

Octopus Tree

About Rain Lily and Octopus Tree

Rain Lily

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Melanesia, Australia

Types

it is a type of lily

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

701000

0 40000

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Habitat

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

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Black

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

वर्षा लिली

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

regen-Lilie

Octopus tree

In French

pluie Lily

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

lirio de la lluvia

árbol pulpo

In Greek

βροχή Lily

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Lily chuva

Octopus árvore

In Polish

deszcz Lily

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Pluvia lilium

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Apiales

Family

Liliaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Zephyranthes

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Hippeastreae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

7015

1 27800

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Properties of Rain Lily and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Rain Lily and Octopus Tree

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

Rain Lily and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Rain Lily and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Rain Lily flower color: White
Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Rain Lily and Octopus Tree

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