Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
it is a type of lily
Acer saccharum
Habitat
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Black
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
ACER saccharum
Common Name
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
Sugar Maple
In Hindi
वर्षा लिली
चीनी मेपल
In German
regen-Lilie
Zuckerahorn
In French
pluie Lily
sucre d'érable
In Spanish
lirio de la lluvia
arce de azúcar
In Greek
βροχή Lily
Maple ζάχαρη
In Portuguese
Lily chuva
Bordo de Açucar
In Polish
deszcz Lily
Cukier klonowy
In Latin
Pluvia lilium
Sugar Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Properties of Rain Lily and Sugar Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Rain Lily and Sugar Maple? We provide you with everything About Rain Lily and Sugar Maple. Rain Lily doesn't have thorns and Sugar Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Rain Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Rain Lily has allergic reactions like and Sugar Maple 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 Sugar Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rain Lily and Sugar Maple
Season and care of Rain Lily and Sugar Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Rain Lily and Sugar Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rain Lily season is Spring and Winter and Sugar Maple season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Rain Lily and Sugar Maple Physical Information
Rain Lily and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and Sugar Maple are as follows:
Rain Lily flower color: White
Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Rain Lily and Sugar Maple
Care of Rain Lily and Sugar Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.