Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
South America, Brazil
Types
it is a type of lily
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Number of Varieties
701
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40000
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Habitat
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-1010-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm45.70 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm50.80 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Black
Gold, Magenta, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Arrowhead
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
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
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
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
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
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Dermititis, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
ANANAS nanus
Common Name
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple
In Hindi
वर्षा लिली
Pink Pineapple
In German
regen-Lilie
Pink Pineapple
In French
pluie Lily
Pink Pineapple
In Spanish
lirio de la lluvia
Pink Pineapple
In Greek
βροχή Lily
Pink Pineapple
In Portuguese
Lily chuva
Ananás-de-raposa
In Polish
deszcz Lily
Pink Pineapple
In Latin
Pluvia lilium
Pink Pineapple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Liliopsida
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Order
Liliales
Poales
Family
Liliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Zephyranthes
Ananas
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hippeastreae
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Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
701
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27800
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