Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
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Types
Chorisia speciosa
Alstroemeria aurea
Alstroemeria aurantiaca
Alstroemeria caryophyllacea
Alstroemeria haemantha
Alstroemeria ligtu
Alstroemeria psittacina
Alstroemeria pulchella
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CHORISIA speciosa
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'
Common Name
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria
In Hindi
Chorisia
alstroemeria
In German
Chorisia
Alstroemeria
In French
Chorisia
Alstroemeria
In Spanish
Chorisia
Alstroemeria
In Greek
Chorisia
Alstroemeria
In Portuguese
Chorisia
Alstroemeria
In Polish
Chorisia
Alstroemeria
In Latin
Chorisia
Alstroemeria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Chorisia and Alstroemeria
Season and care of Chorisia and Alstroemeria is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Alstroemeria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alstroemeria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Alstroemeria is Loam while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alstroemeria is Neutral.
Chorisia and Alstroemeria Physical Information
Chorisia and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Alstroemeria are as follows:
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
- Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green
Care of Chorisia and Alstroemeria
Care of Chorisia and Alstroemeria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.