Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Argentina
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
it is a type of lily
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray 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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
वर्षा लिली
In German
Frühling Borretsch
regen-Lilie
In French
Spring Starflower
pluie Lily
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
lirio de la lluvia
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
βροχή Lily
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Lily chuva
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
deszcz Lily
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Pluvia lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Ipheion
Zephyranthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Hippeastreae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Spring Starflower and Rain Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Spring Starflower and Rain Lily? We provide you with everything About Spring Starflower and Rain Lily. Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns and Rain Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Spring Starflower does not have fragrant flowers. Spring Starflower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Rain Lily has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Spring Starflower and Rain Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Rain Lily
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Rain Lily season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Rain Lily Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Rain Lily are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Rain Lily flower color: White
- Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Rain Lily
Care of Spring Starflower and Rain Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.