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About Rain Lily and Sasanqua


About Sasanqua and Rain Lily


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Shrub  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States  
Japan  

Types
it is a type of lily  
-  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods  
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Black  
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  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

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  
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs  
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Needs less 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, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails  
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

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  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco  
CAMELLIA sasanqua  

Common Name
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily  
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia  

In Hindi
वर्षा लिली  
sasanqua  

In German
regen-Lilie  
sasanqua  

In French
pluie Lily  
sasanqua  

In Spanish
lirio de la lluvia  
sasanqua  

In Greek
βροχή Lily  
sasanqua  

In Portuguese
Lily chuva  
Sasankya  

In Polish
deszcz Lily  
Sasankya  

In Latin
Pluvia lilium  
Sasankya  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Theales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Theaceae  

Genus
Zephyranthes  
Camellia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Hippeastreae  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
70  
250  
99+

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Properties of Rain Lily and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Rain Lily and Sasanqua

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

Rain Lily and Sasanqua Physical Information

Rain Lily and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and Sasanqua are as follows:

Care of Rain Lily and Sasanqua

Care of Rain Lily and Sasanqua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Sasanqua 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 Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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