Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Hybrid origin
Types
it is a type of lily
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Black
Green, Tan
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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
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
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
Common Name
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
In Hindi
वर्षा लिली
Parrot Tulip
In German
regen-Lilie
Papageientulpe
In French
pluie Lily
Parrot Tulip
In Spanish
lirio de la lluvia
Parrot Tulip
In Greek
βροχή Lily
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Lily chuva
Parrot Tulip
In Polish
deszcz Lily
tulipany papuzie
In Latin
Pluvia lilium
Parrot tulip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
NA
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Rain Lily and Parrot Tulip
Wondering what are the properties of Rain Lily and Parrot Tulip? We provide you with everything About Rain Lily and Parrot Tulip. Rain Lily doesn't have thorns and Parrot Tulip doesn't have thorns. Also Rain Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Rain Lily has allergic reactions like Not Available and Parrot Tulip 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 Parrot Tulip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rain Lily and Parrot Tulip
Season and care of Rain Lily and Parrot Tulip is important to know. While considering everything about Rain Lily and Parrot Tulip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rain Lily season is Spring and Winter and Parrot Tulip season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand and for Parrot Tulip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Parrot Tulip is Neutral.
Rain Lily and Parrot Tulip Physical Information
Rain Lily and Parrot Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and Parrot Tulip are as follows:
Rain Lily flower color: White
Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
- Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green
Care of Rain Lily and Parrot Tulip
Care of Rain Lily and Parrot Tulip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Parrot Tulip 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 Parrot Tulip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.