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Zephyranthes 'Young Love'
| Family Name: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Common Name: | Rain Lily, Fairy Lily, Zephyr Lily |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
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| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Perennial herb forms a grassy clump up to 30 cm high and 30 cm wide. |
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| Foliage | Glossy leaves are linear and narrow. |
| Flowers | Funnel-shaped flowers are red with a yellow centre. |
| Fruit | Most Zephyranthes cultivars are unlikely to produce fruit and set seed. Species in the genus Zephyranthes bear a capsule fruit containing black seeds. |
| Others - Plant Morphology | The plant forms from a round bulb with concentric layers like an onion. |
| Cultivation | It grows best with a lot of sun, but it needs light shade in hot climates. |
| Etymology | The genus Zephyranthes comes from the Greek words for west wind ('Zephyros') and flower ('anthos'). |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Skyrise / Balcony, Small Gardens, Flowerbed / Border |
| Thematic Landscaping | Rockery / Desert Garden |
| Usage Hazard - Cons | Toxic Upon Ingestion |
| Usage Hazard - Cons Remarks | All parts of the plant contain toxic alkaloids and must not be consumed. |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast to Moderate |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Glossy / Shiny |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Linear) |
| Foliar Venation | Parallel |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
| Foliar Base | Truncate / Square |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Red, Yellow / Golden |
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| Flower Grouping | Solitary |
| Flower Location | Terminal |
| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Individual Flower Shape | Funnelform / Funnel-shaped |
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Others
| Master ID | 31944 |
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| Species ID | 6346 |
| Flora Disclaimer | The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and NParks does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes. |
