Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
Types
it is a type of lily
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Number of Varieties
7025
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40000
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Habitat
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-1010-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm100.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Black
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✔
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Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
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Invasive
✔
✘
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✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
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Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Rosa glauca
Common Name
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
In Hindi
वर्षा लिली
red leaved rose
In German
regen-Lilie
Rotblatt-Rose
In French
pluie Lily
Rosa glauca
In Spanish
lirio de la lluvia
Rosa glauca
In Greek
βροχή Lily
Rosa glauca
In Portuguese
Lily chuva
Róża czerwonawa
In Polish
deszcz Lily
Róża czerwonawa
In Latin
Pluvia lilium
Rosa glauca
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Zephyranthes
Rosa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hippeastreae
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Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
70100
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27800
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