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Rain Lily
Rain Lily

Alternanthera
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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
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Types

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

Number of Varieties

70400
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
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Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

Common Name

Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
Alternanthera

In Hindi

वर्षा लिली
Gudrisag, Garundi

In German

regen-Lilie
Alternanthera

In French

pluie Lily
Alternanthera

In Spanish

lirio de la lluvia
Alternanthera

In Greek

βροχή Lily
Alternanthera

In Portuguese

Lily chuva
Alternanthera

In Polish

deszcz Lily
Alternanthera

In Latin

Pluvia lilium
Alternanthera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Zephyranthes
Alternanthera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hippeastreae
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Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

7027
1 27800
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Difference Between Rain Lily and Alternanthera

If you are confused whether Rain Lily or Alternanthera are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Rain Lily and Alternanthera Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Rain Lily are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Alternanthera fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Rain Lily and Alternanthera if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Rain Lily and Alternanthera

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Rain Lily and Alternanthera. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Rain Lily and Alternanthera 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 Rain Lily is whereas of Alternanthera is Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and Antioxidants. Rain Lily has beauty benefits as follows: while Alternanthera has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Rain Lily vs Alternanthera

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Rain Lily vs Alternanthera and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Rain Lily are whereas of Alternanthera have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Rain Lily has no showy fruits and Alternanthera has no showy fruits. Also Rain Lily is not flowering and Alternanthera is not flowering . You can compare Rain Lily and Alternanthera facts and facts of other plants too.