Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Asia
Types
Alstroemeria aurea
Alstroemeria aurantiaca
Alstroemeria caryophyllacea
Alstroemeria haemantha
Alstroemeria ligtu
Alstroemeria psittacina
Alstroemeria pulchella
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Habitat
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
alstroemeria
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
Alstroemeria
Hairy Bittercress
In French
Alstroemeria
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
Alstroemeria
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
Alstroemeria
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
Alstroemeria
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
Alstroemeria
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
Alstroemeria
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Alstroemeria
Cardamine
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Alstroemerieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Alstroemeria and Hairy Bittercress
Wondering what are the properties of Alstroemeria and Hairy Bittercress? We provide you with everything About Alstroemeria and Hairy Bittercress. Alstroemeria doesn't have thorns and Hairy Bittercress doesn't have thorns. Also Alstroemeria does not have fragrant flowers. Alstroemeria has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Hairy Bittercress has allergic reactions like 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 Alstroemeria and Hairy Bittercress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alstroemeria and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Alstroemeria and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Alstroemeria and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alstroemeria season is Summer and Hairy Bittercress season is Summer. The type of soil for Alstroemeria is Loam and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alstroemeria is Neutral and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alstroemeria and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Alstroemeria and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Alstroemeria and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Alstroemeria and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Alstroemeria and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.