Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Alstroemeria aurea
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
-
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Light
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
Hydrangea
peruvian lily
In German
Hortensie
peruanische Lilie
In French
Hortensia
lis des Incas
In Spanish
Hortensia
lirio peruano
In Greek
υδραγεία
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
lírio peruano
In Polish
Hortensja
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
Hibiscus
Peruviani lilium
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Chocolate-root and Peruvian-Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Peruvian-Lily? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Peruvian-Lily. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Chocolate-root does not have fragrant flowers. Chocolate-root has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Peruvian-Lily has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Chocolate-root and Peruvian-Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Peruvian-Lily season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Chocolate-root and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
- Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Chocolate-root and Peruvian-Lily
Care of Chocolate-root and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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.