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About Alstroemeria and Kangaroo Paws


About Kangaroo Paws and Alstroemeria


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Houseplant   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Australia   

Types
Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
7   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates   
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
Not Available   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold   
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Tissue culture   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

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

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   
fungus   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Birds, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Eye irritation, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Buds, Flowers   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Cut Flowers   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border   
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'   
ANIGOZANTHOS   

Common Name
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria   
Kangaroo Paws   

In Hindi
alstroemeria   
Kangaroo Paws   

In German
Alstroemeria   
Kangaroo Paws   

In French
Alstroemeria   
Kangaroo Paws   

In Spanish
Alstroemeria   
Kangaroo Paws   

In Greek
Alstroemeria   
Kangaroo Paws   

In Portuguese
Alstroemeria   
Kangaroo Paws   

In Polish
Alstroemeria   
Kangaroo Paws   

In Latin
Alstroemeria   
Kangaroo Paws   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Liliales   
Commelinales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Haemodoraceae   

Genus
Alstroemeria   
Anigozanthos   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Alstroemerieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Bombacoideae   
Conostyloideae   

Number of Species
50   
99+
11   
99+

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Properties of Alstroemeria and Kangaroo Paws

Wondering what are the properties of Alstroemeria and Kangaroo Paws? We provide you with everything About Alstroemeria and Kangaroo Paws. Alstroemeria doesn't have thorns and Kangaroo Paws doesn't have thorns. Also Alstroemeria does not have fragrant flowers. Alstroemeria has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alstroemeria and Kangaroo Paws

Season and care of Alstroemeria and Kangaroo Paws is important to know. While considering everything about Alstroemeria and Kangaroo Paws Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alstroemeria season is Summer and Kangaroo Paws season is Summer. The type of soil for Alstroemeria is Loam and for Kangaroo Paws is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alstroemeria is Neutral and for Kangaroo Paws is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Alstroemeria and Kangaroo Paws Physical Information

Alstroemeria and Kangaroo Paws physical information is very important for comparison. Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kangaroo Paws height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Alstroemeria and Kangaroo Paws are as follows:

Care of Alstroemeria and Kangaroo Paws

Care of Alstroemeria and Kangaroo Paws include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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