Rain Lily

Silver Thyme

About Rain Lily and Silver Thyme

Rain Lily

Silver Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herb

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

it is a type of lily

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

70100

0 40000

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Habitat

Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12*1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily

Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

वर्षा लिली

Hydrangea

In German

regen-Lilie

Hortensie

In French

pluie Lily

Hortensia

In Spanish

lirio de la lluvia

Hortensia

In Greek

βροχή Lily

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Lily chuva

Hortênsia

In Polish

deszcz Lily

Hortensja

In Latin

Pluvia lilium

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Family

Liliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Zephyranthes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Hippeastreae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

70350

1 27800

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Properties of Rain Lily and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Rain Lily and Silver Thyme

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

Rain Lily and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Rain Lily and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Rain Lily flower color: White
Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Rain Lily and Silver Thyme

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