Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Types
Alstroemeria aurea
Alstroemeria aurantiaca
Alstroemeria caryophyllacea
Alstroemeria haemantha
Alstroemeria ligtu
Alstroemeria psittacina
Alstroemeria pulchella
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
  
Grassland, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
12 - 8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gold
  
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Pink, Tan, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, Rooted 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
  
Needs less 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
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Disease free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'
  
MELINIS nerviglumis
  
Common Name
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria
  
Ruby Grass, Zizka
  
In Hindi
alstroemeria
  
Zizka
  
In German
Alstroemeria
  
Zizka
  
In French
Alstroemeria
  
Zizka
  
In Spanish
Alstroemeria
  
Zizka
  
In Greek
Alstroemeria
  
Zizka
  
In Portuguese
Alstroemeria
  
Zizka
  
In Polish
Alstroemeria
  
Zizka
  
In Latin
Alstroemeria
  
Žižka
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Poales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Alstroemeria
  
Melinis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Alstroemerieae
  
Paniceae
  
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Season and Care of Alstroemeria and Zizka
Season and care of Alstroemeria and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Alstroemeria and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alstroemeria season is Summer and Zizka season is Summer. The type of soil for Alstroemeria is Loam and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alstroemeria is Neutral and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Alstroemeria and Zizka Physical Information
Alstroemeria and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Alstroemeria and Zizka are as follows:
Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Alstroemeria and Zizka
Care of Alstroemeria and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.