Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
it is a type of lily
  
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
  
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Tan, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
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
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Divison, From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
  
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
  
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
  
Common Name
Arjuna
  
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
  
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
  
वर्षा लिली
  
In German
Terminalia arjuna
  
regen-Lilie
  
In French
Terminalia arjuna
  
pluie Lily
  
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
  
lirio de la lluvia
  
In Greek
arjuna
  
βροχή Lily
  
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
  
Lily chuva
  
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
  
deszcz Lily
  
In Latin
arjuna
  
Pluvia lilium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Terminilia
  
Zephyranthes
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hippeastreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available