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Alternanthera
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

-
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana
it is a type of lily

Number of Varieties

40070
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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

Red blotch
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco

Common Name

Alternanthera
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily

In Hindi

Gudrisag, Garundi
वर्षा लिली

In German

Alternanthera
regen-Lilie

In French

Alternanthera
pluie Lily

In Spanish

Alternanthera
lirio de la lluvia

In Greek

Alternanthera
βροχή Lily

In Portuguese

Alternanthera
Lily chuva

In Polish

Alternanthera
deszcz Lily

In Latin

Alternanthera
Pluvia lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Liliales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Alternanthera
Zephyranthes

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Hippeastreae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

2770
1 27800
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Difference Between Alternanthera and Rain Lily

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Importance of Alternanthera and Rain Lily

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Alternanthera and Rain Lily. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Alternanthera and Rain Lily as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Alternanthera is Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and Antioxidants whereas of Rain Lily is . Alternanthera has beauty benefits as follows: while Rain Lily has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Alternanthera vs Rain Lily

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