About Tree Echium and Rain Lily
Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Canary Islands
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Echium pininana
it is a type of lily
Habitat
tropical environments
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
-
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In Hindi
Tree Echium
वर्षा लिली
In German
Baum Aciam
regen-Lilie
In French
Arbre ACIAM
pluie Lily
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
lirio de la lluvia
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
βροχή Lily
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Lily chuva
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
deszcz Lily
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Pluvia lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Echium
Zephyranthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Tree Echium and Rain Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Rain Lily? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Rain Lily. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Rain Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Rain Lily 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 Tree Echium and Rain Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Rain Lily
Season and care of Tree Echium and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Rain Lily season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Rain Lily Physical Information
Tree Echium and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Rain Lily are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Rain Lily flower color: White
- Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tree Echium and Rain Lily
Care of Tree Echium and Rain Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.