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
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
it is a type of lily
no subtypes
Habitat
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
Ridges, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
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
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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 Spring, Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Budding, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Boils, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Leprosy, Ulcers, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
ANEMONELLA thalictroides
Common Name
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
Rue Anemone
In Hindi
वर्षा लिली
रुए रत्नज्योति
In German
regen-Lilie
Rue Anemone
In French
pluie Lily
rue Anemone
In Spanish
lirio de la lluvia
anémona rue
In Greek
βροχή Lily
Rue Ανεμώνη
In Portuguese
Lily chuva
Anemone Rue
In Polish
deszcz Lily
Rue Anemone
In Latin
Pluvia lilium
Rue Anemone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Ranunculales
Family
Liliaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Zephyranthes
Thalictrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Hippeastreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Rain Lily and Rue Anemone
Wondering what are the properties of Rain Lily and Rue Anemone? We provide you with everything About Rain Lily and Rue Anemone. Rain Lily doesn't have thorns and Rue Anemone doesn't have thorns. Also Rain Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Rain Lily has allergic reactions like Not Available and Rue Anemone 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 Rue Anemone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rain Lily and Rue Anemone
Season and care of Rain Lily and Rue Anemone is important to know. While considering everything about Rain Lily and Rue Anemone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rain Lily season is Spring and Winter and Rue Anemone season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand and for Rue Anemone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Rue Anemone is Acidic, Neutral.
Rain Lily and Rue Anemone Physical Information
Rain Lily and Rue Anemone physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Rue Anemone height is 10.20 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and Rue Anemone are as follows:
Rain Lily flower color: White
Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Rue Anemone flower color: White and Light Pink
- Rue Anemone leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Rain Lily and Rue Anemone
Care of Rain Lily and Rue Anemone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Rue Anemone pruning is done 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 Rue Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
