Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
North America
Types
it is a type of lily
Grass
Habitat
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
वर्षा लिली
Softstem Bulrush
In German
regen-Lilie
Softstem Bulrush
In French
pluie Lily
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
lirio de la lluvia
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
βροχή Lily
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
Lily chuva
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
deszcz Lily
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
Pluvia lilium
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Zephyranthes
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Rain Lily and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Rain Lily and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Rain Lily and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rain Lily season is Spring and Winter and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rain Lily and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Rain Lily and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Rain Lily flower color: White
Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Rain Lily and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Rain Lily and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.