Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Central America, South America
Types
it is a type of lily
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Black
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
-
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
वर्षा लिली
String Bean
In German
regen-Lilie
Bohne
In French
pluie Lily
Haricot vert
In Spanish
lirio de la lluvia
String Bean
In Greek
βροχή Lily
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Lily chuva
Feijão de corda
In Polish
deszcz Lily
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Pluvia lilium
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Zephyranthes
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hippeastreae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Rain Lily and String Bean
Season and care of Rain Lily and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Rain Lily and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rain Lily season is Spring and Winter and String Bean season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rain Lily and String Bean Physical Information
Rain Lily and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and String Bean are as follows:
Rain Lily flower color: White
Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Rain Lily and String Bean
Care of Rain Lily and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.