Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
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Mexico, Central America
Types
Alstroemeria aurea
Alstroemeria aurantiaca
Alstroemeria caryophyllacea
Alstroemeria haemantha
Alstroemeria ligtu
Alstroemeria psittacina
Alstroemeria pulchella
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Gold
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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 dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
alstroemeria
Hydrangea
In German
Alstroemeria
Hortensie
In French
Alstroemeria
Hortensia
In Spanish
Alstroemeria
Hortensia
In Greek
Alstroemeria
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Alstroemeria
Hortênsia
In Polish
Alstroemeria
Hortensja
In Latin
Alstroemeria
Hibiscus
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Alstroemeria and Chaco
Season and care of Alstroemeria and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Alstroemeria and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alstroemeria season is Summer and Chaco season is Summer. The type of soil for Alstroemeria is Loam and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alstroemeria is Neutral and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alstroemeria and Chaco Physical Information
Alstroemeria and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Alstroemeria and Chaco are as follows:
Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Alstroemeria and Chaco
Care of Alstroemeria and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.