Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia, China, Japan
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion
it is a type of lily
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Brown
Green, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Shallots
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Biogas Residue, Borax, Plant Ash
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Stemphyllium Blight
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stomachic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALLIUM fistulosum
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In Hindi
Scallion
वर्षा लिली
In German
Scallion
regen-Lilie
In French
Scallion
pluie Lily
In Spanish
Cebollino
lirio de la lluvia
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
βροχή Lily
In Portuguese
Scallion
Lily chuva
In Polish
Scallion
deszcz Lily
In Latin
Scallion
Pluvia lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Allium
Zephyranthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Allieae
Hippeastreae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Scallion and Rain Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Scallion and Rain Lily? We provide you with everything About Scallion and Rain Lily. Scallion doesn't have thorns and Rain Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Scallion does not have fragrant flowers. Scallion has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Rain Lily has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 Scallion and Rain Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Scallion and Rain Lily
Season and care of Scallion and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Scallion and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scallion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rain Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scallion is Loam, Sand and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scallion is Neutral and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Scallion and Rain Lily Physical Information
Scallion and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Scallion height is 45.70 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Scallion and Rain Lily are as follows:
Scallion flower color: Ivory
Scallion leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Rain Lily flower color: White
- Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Scallion and Rain Lily
Care of Scallion and Rain Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scallion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Scallion 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.