Blue Mink

Peruvian-Lily

About Blue Mink and Peruvian-Lily

Blue Mink

Peruvian-Lily

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

South America, Argentina, Chile

Types

A. houstonianum f. isochroum, A. houstonianum f. luteum, A. houstonianum var. muticescens

Alstroemeria aurea

Number of Varieties

640

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-138-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation

angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGERATUM houstonianum

ALSTROEMERIA ligtu

Common Name

Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower

Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily

In Hindi

Blue Mink Plant

peruvian lily

In German

Blue Mink Pflanze

peruanische Lilie

In French

Bleu Mink Plante

lis des Incas

In Spanish

azul Mink Planta

lirio peruano

In Greek

μπλε βιζόν Φυτό

περουβιανή κρίνος

In Portuguese

azul Mink Plantar

lírio peruano

In Polish

niebieski Mink Roślina

peruwiański lilia

In Latin

blue Mink planta

Peruviani lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Liliales

Family

Asteraceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Ageratum

Alstroemeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1122

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Mink and Peruvian-Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Mink and Peruvian-Lily? We provide you with everything About Blue Mink and Peruvian-Lily. Blue Mink doesn't have thorns and Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Mink does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Mink has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Poisonous and Skin irritation and Peruvian-Lily has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Poisonous and 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 Blue Mink and Peruvian-Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Mink and Peruvian-Lily

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

Blue Mink and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information

Blue Mink and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Mink height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Mink and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:

Blue Mink flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Mink leaf color: Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Blue Mink and Peruvian-Lily

Care of Blue Mink and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Mink 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 Blue Mink 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.