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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
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Types

it is a type of lily
Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

7070
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-106-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-4

Sunset Zone

21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

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

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Snails

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
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Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

वर्षा लिली
Tritoma

In German

regen-Lilie
Tritoma

In French

pluie Lily
Tritoma

In Spanish

lirio de la lluvia
tritoma

In Greek

βροχή Lily
tritoma

In Portuguese

Lily chuva
Tritoma

In Polish

deszcz Lily
Tritoma

In Latin

Pluvia lilium
Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Asparagales

Family

Liliaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Zephyranthes
Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Hippeastreae
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Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
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Number of Species

7072
1 27800
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Difference Between Rain Lily and Tritoma

If you are confused whether Rain Lily or Tritoma 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 Tritoma Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Rain Lily are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Tritoma fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Rain Lily and Tritoma if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Rain Lily and Tritoma

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Compare Facts of Rain Lily vs Tritoma

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