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About Rain Lily and Pear


About Pear and Rain Lily


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Fruit   

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States   
Europe, Western Asia   

Types
it is a type of lily   
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3000   
6

Habitat
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods   
Humid climates, moist forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
1,219.20 cm   
34

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Black   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Early Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter   
Fall, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season   
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

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   
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla   

Allergy
Not Available   
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Bark, Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco   
PYRUS communis   

Common Name
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily   
Pear   

In Hindi
वर्षा लिली   
नाशपाती   

In German
regen-Lilie   
Birne   

In French
pluie Lily   
Poire   

In Spanish
lirio de la lluvia   
Pera   

In Greek
βροχή Lily   
Αχλάδι   

In Portuguese
Lily chuva   
Pera   

In Polish
deszcz Lily   
Gruszka   

In Latin
Pluvia lilium   
Orbis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Rosales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Zephyranthes   
Pyrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Hippeastreae   
Maleae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
30   
99+

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Properties of Rain Lily and Pear

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

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Season and Care of Rain Lily and Pear

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

Rain Lily and Pear Physical Information

Rain Lily and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and Pear are as follows:

Care of Rain Lily and Pear

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

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