Alternanthera

Peruvian-Lily

About Alternanthera and Peruvian-Lily

Alternanthera

Peruvian-Lily

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

South America, Argentina, Chile

1.4 Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

400NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Grassland

Cultivated Beds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm38.10 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm61.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Gray Green, Yellow green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Cutflower, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

ALSTROEMERIA ligtu

7.2 Common Name

Alternanthera

Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gudrisag, Garundi

peruvian lily

7.2.2 In German

Alternanthera

peruanische Lilie

7.2.3 In French

Alternanthera

lis des Incas

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alternanthera

lirio peruano

7.2.5 In Greek

Alternanthera

περουβιανή κρίνος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alternanthera

lírio peruano

7.2.7 In Polish

Alternanthera

peruwiański lilia

7.2.8 In Latin

Alternanthera

Peruviani lilium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Amaranthaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Alternanthera

Alstroemeria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

27122

1 27800

Properties of Alternanthera and Peruvian-Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Alternanthera and Peruvian-Lily? We provide you with everything About Alternanthera and Peruvian-Lily. Alternanthera doesn't have thorns and Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Alternanthera does not have fragrant flowers. Alternanthera has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Peruvian-Lily has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Alternanthera and Peruvian-Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alternanthera and Peruvian-Lily

Season and care of Alternanthera and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Alternanthera and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alternanthera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian-Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.

Alternanthera and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information

Alternanthera and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Alternanthera and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:

Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Alternanthera and Peruvian-Lily

Care of Alternanthera and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.