Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
it is a type of lily
Habitat
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SCILLA siberica
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In Hindi
Scilla siberica
वर्षा लिली
In German
Sibirischer Blaustern
regen-Lilie
In French
Scille de Sibérie
pluie Lily
In Spanish
siberica Scilla
lirio de la lluvia
In Greek
Scilla siberica
βροχή Lily
In Portuguese
Scilla siberica
Lily chuva
In Polish
Cebulica syberyjska
deszcz Lily
In Latin
Scilla siberica
Pluvia lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Asparagaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Scilla
Zephyranthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hippeastreae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Siberian Squill and Rain Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Siberian Squill and Rain Lily? We provide you with everything About Siberian Squill and Rain Lily. Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns and Rain Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Siberian Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Siberian Squill has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and poisonous if ingested and Rain Lily has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and poisonous if ingested. 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 Siberian Squill and Rain Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Rain Lily
Season and care of Siberian Squill and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Squill and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Squill season is Spring and Rain Lily season is Spring. The type of soil for Siberian Squill is Loam and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Siberian Squill and Rain Lily Physical Information
Siberian Squill and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Rain Lily are as follows:
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Rain Lily flower color: White
- Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Siberian Squill and Rain Lily
Care of Siberian Squill and Rain Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill 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 Siberian Squill 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.
