Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
it is a type of lily
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
वर्षा लिली
In German
Red Buckeye
regen-Lilie
In French
Red Buckeye
pluie Lily
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
lirio de la lluvia
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
βροχή Lily
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Lily chuva
In Polish
Red Buckeye
deszcz Lily
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Pluvia lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Zephyranthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Red Buckeye and Rain Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Rain Lily? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Rain Lily. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Rain Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Rain Lily has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Red Buckeye and Rain Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Rain Lily
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rain Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Rain Lily Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Rain Lily are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Rain Lily flower color: White
- Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Rain Lily
Care of Red Buckeye and Rain Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.