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About Alocasia and Peruvian-Lily

Alocasia
Peruvian-Lily
About Peruvian-Lily and Alocasia


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   
Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   
Origin
Southeastern Asia   
South America, Argentina, Chile   
Types
Not available   
Not Available   
Habitat
Rainforest   
Cultivated Beds   
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
8-11   
AHS Heat Zone
1-8   
12-7   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
38.10 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green   
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Multi-Color   
Fruit Color
Red, Orange   
Yellow green   
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Gray Green, Yellow green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped   
Lanceolate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained   
Requires regular watering   
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
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   
Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available   
Hummingbirds   
Allergy
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem   
Flowers, Root   
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent   
Decoration Purposes   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Cutflower, Mixed Border   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Alocasia brisbanensis   
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu   
Common Name
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi   
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily   
In Hindi
Alocasia   
peruvian lily   
In German
Alocasia   
peruanische Lilie   
In French
Alocasia   
lis des Incas   
In Spanish
Alocasia   
lirio peruano   
In Greek
Alocasia   
περουβιανή κρίνος   
In Portuguese
Alocasia   
lírio peruano   
In Polish
Alocasia   
peruwiański lilia   
In Latin
Aglaonema   
Peruviani lilium   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Arales   
Liliales   
Family
Araceae   
Liliaceae   
Genus
Alocasia   
Alstroemeria   
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Tribe
Colocasieae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Aroideae   
Not Available   
Number of Species
79   
99+
122   
99+
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Properties of Alocasia and Peruvian-Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Alocasia and Peruvian-Lily? We provide you with everything About Alocasia and Peruvian-Lily. Alocasia doesn't have thorns and Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Alocasia does not have fragrant flowers. Alocasia has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Peruvian-Lily has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alocasia and Peruvian-Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alocasia and Peruvian-Lily

Season and care of Alocasia and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Alocasia and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alocasia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian-Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alocasia is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alocasia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.

Alocasia and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information

Alocasia and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Alocasia and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:

Care of Alocasia and Peruvian-Lily

Care of Alocasia and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alocasia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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