Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
-
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Alstroemeria aurea
Alstroemeria aurantiaca
Alstroemeria caryophyllacea
Alstroemeria haemantha
Alstroemeria ligtu
Alstroemeria psittacina
Alstroemeria pulchella
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Number of Varieties
712
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-103-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Gold
Yellow, Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brownish Red, Red
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
-
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Scale-like imbricate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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
Average
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
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
-
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'
THUJA occidentalis
Common Name
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
In Hindi
alstroemeria
Thuja occidentalis
In German
Alstroemeria
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
In French
Alstroemeria
Thuya occidental
In Spanish
Alstroemeria
Tuya del Canadá
In Greek
Alstroemeria
Thuja occidentalis
In Portuguese
Alstroemeria
Thuja occidentalis
In Polish
Alstroemeria
Żywotnik_zachodni
In Latin
Alstroemeria
Thuja occidentalis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Liliales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Alstroemeria
Thuja
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Tribe
Alstroemerieae
-
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
-
Number of Species
505
1
27800
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