Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
-
Alstroemeria aurea
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Brown
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
-
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, Tan, Sandy Brown
Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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
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
Prune to control growth, 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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
Curly wurly
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
peruvian lily
In German
Corkscrew Rush
peruanische Lilie
In French
Corkscrew Rush
lis des Incas
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
lirio peruano
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
lírio peruano
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Peruviani lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Juncus
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian-Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Corkscrew Rush and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
- Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Peruvian-Lily
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush 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.