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About Rain Lily and Pot Marigold


About Pot Marigold and Rain Lily


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States   
Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
it is a type of lily   
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades   

Habitat
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods   
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
6 - 1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
80.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
91.44 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory   

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   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Oblong-lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter   
Early Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Moist, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches   
Cut or pinch the stems, 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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double, Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Groundcover, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco   
CALENDULA officinalis   

Common Name
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily   
Pot Marigold   

In Hindi
वर्षा लिली   
Pot Marigold   

In German
regen-Lilie   
Ringelblume   

In French
pluie Lily   
pot Marigold   

In Spanish
lirio de la lluvia   
Caléndula   

In Greek
βροχή Lily   
καλέντουλα   

In Portuguese
Lily chuva   
pot Marigold   

In Polish
deszcz Lily   
Pot Marigold   

In Latin
Pluvia lilium   
Zinnia Pot   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Asterales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Zephyranthes   
Calendula   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Hippeastreae   
‎Calenduleae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
20   
99+

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Properties of Rain Lily and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Rain Lily and Pot Marigold

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

Rain Lily and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Rain Lily and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Care of Rain Lily and Pot Marigold

Care of Rain Lily and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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