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About Schefflera and Rain Lily


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States  
-  

Types
it is a type of lily  
Schefflera actinophylla  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
900  
15

Habitat
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods  
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Obtuse  

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  
Fast  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Do not water frequently, 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 leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Mites  

Allergy
-  
contact allergic dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco  
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  

Common Name
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily  
Schefflera  

In Hindi
वर्षा लिली  
Schefflera  

In German
regen-Lilie  
Schefflera  

In French
pluie Lily  
Schefflera  

In Spanish
lirio de la lluvia  
Schefflera  

In Greek
βροχή Lily  
Schefflera  

In Portuguese
Lily chuva  
Schefflera  

In Polish
deszcz Lily  
Schefflera  

In Latin
Pluvia lilium  
Schefflera  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Apiales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Zephyranthes  
Schefflera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Hippeastreae  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
70  
700  
36

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Properties of Rain Lily and Schefflera

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

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Season and Care of Rain Lily and Schefflera

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

Rain Lily and Schefflera Physical Information

Rain Lily and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and Schefflera are as follows:

Care of Rain Lily and Schefflera

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

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