Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
it is a type of lily
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
वर्षा लिली
Red Buckeye
In German
regen-Lilie
Red Buckeye
In French
pluie Lily
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
lirio de la lluvia
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
βροχή Lily
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Lily chuva
Red Buckeye
In Polish
deszcz Lily
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Pluvia lilium
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Zephyranthes
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Rain Lily and Red Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Rain Lily and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Rain Lily and Red Buckeye. Rain Lily doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Rain Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Rain Lily has allergic reactions like and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rain Lily and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Rain Lily and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Rain Lily and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rain Lily season is Spring and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Rain Lily and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Rain Lily and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Rain Lily flower color: White
Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Rain Lily and Red Buckeye
Care of Rain Lily and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.