Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Alstroemeria aurea
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
Copper iris
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
Copper Iris
peruvian lily
In German
Copper Iris
peruanische Lilie
In French
Copper Iris
lis des Incas
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
lirio peruano
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
lírio peruano
In Polish
Miedź Iris
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
Iris Copper
Peruviani lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of Copper Iris and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Peruvian-Lily season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Iris and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
Copper Iris and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
- Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Copper Iris and Peruvian-Lily
Care of Copper Iris and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris 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.