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
Asia, China, Japan
Types
it is a type of lily
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion
Habitat
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Black
Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue 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
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Shallots
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Biogas Residue, Borax, Plant Ash
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Stemphyllium Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a moth repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
ALLIUM fistulosum
Common Name
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek
In Hindi
वर्षा लिली
Scallion
In German
regen-Lilie
Scallion
In French
pluie Lily
Scallion
In Spanish
lirio de la lluvia
Cebollino
In Greek
βροχή Lily
Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Lily chuva
Scallion
In Polish
deszcz Lily
Scallion
In Latin
Pluvia lilium
Scallion
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Zephyranthes
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hippeastreae
Allieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Rain Lily and Scallion
Wondering what are the properties of Rain Lily and Scallion? We provide you with everything About Rain Lily and Scallion. Rain Lily doesn't have thorns and Scallion doesn't have thorns. Also Rain Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Rain Lily has allergic reactions like Not Available and Scallion 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 Scallion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rain Lily and Scallion
Season and care of Rain Lily and Scallion is important to know. While considering everything about Rain Lily and Scallion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rain Lily season is Spring and Winter and Scallion season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand and for Scallion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Scallion is Neutral.
Rain Lily and Scallion Physical Information
Rain Lily and Scallion physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Scallion height is 45.70 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and Scallion are as follows:
Rain Lily flower color: White
Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Scallion flower color: Ivory
- Scallion leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Rain Lily and Scallion
Care of Rain Lily and Scallion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Scallion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Scallion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.