Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
South America
Types
Alstroemeria aurea
Alstroemeria aurantiaca
Alstroemeria caryophyllacea
Alstroemeria haemantha
Alstroemeria ligtu
Alstroemeria psittacina
Alstroemeria pulchella
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Number of Varieties
71
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-1011-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm152.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm121.92 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Gold
Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Pink, White
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Winter, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dermititis, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'
ANANAS
Common Name
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria
Pineapple
In Hindi
alstroemeria
अनानास
In German
Alstroemeria
Ananas
In French
Alstroemeria
Ananas
In Spanish
Alstroemeria
Piña
In Greek
Alstroemeria
Ανανάς
In Portuguese
Alstroemeria
Abacaxi
In Polish
Alstroemeria
Ananas
In Latin
Alstroemeria
Pineapple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Liliales
Bromeliales
Family
Liliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Alstroemeria
Ananas
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Alstroemerieae
-
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
507
1
27800
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