Life Span
Annual and Perennial
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
Habitat
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
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
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Ranunculus acris
Common Name
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
In Hindi
वर्षा लिली
Ranunculus
In German
regen-Lilie
Ranunkel
In French
pluie Lily
Ranunculus
In Spanish
lirio de la lluvia
ranúnculo
In Greek
βροχή Lily
Ranunculus
In Portuguese
Lily chuva
Ranogkylos
In Polish
deszcz Lily
Ranogkylos
In Latin
Pluvia lilium
Ranogkylos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Ranunculales
Family
Liliaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Zephyranthes
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Hippeastreae
Ranunculeae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Ranunculoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Rain Lily and Ranunculus
Wondering what are the properties of Rain Lily and Ranunculus? We provide you with everything About Rain Lily and Ranunculus. Rain Lily doesn't have thorns and Ranunculus doesn't have thorns. Also Rain Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Rain Lily has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ranunculus 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 Ranunculus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rain Lily and Ranunculus
Season and care of Rain Lily and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about Rain Lily and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rain Lily season is Spring and Winter and Ranunculus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.
Rain Lily and Ranunculus Physical Information
Rain Lily and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and Ranunculus are as follows:
Rain Lily flower color: White
Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Ranunculus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Rain Lily and Ranunculus
Care of Rain Lily and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.