Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
-
Alstroemeria aurea
Habitat
Fields, meadows
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
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
Light Green
Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires 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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
peruvian lily
In German
Echte Kamille
peruanische Lilie
In French
Matricaria recutita
lis des Incas
In Spanish
Matricaria recutita
lirio peruano
In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar
lírio peruano
In Polish
Rumianek pospolity
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla
Peruviani lilium
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Alstroemeria
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of German Chamomile and Peruvian-Lily
Wondering what are the properties of German Chamomile and Peruvian-Lily? We provide you with everything About German Chamomile and Peruvian-Lily. German Chamomile doesn't have thorns and Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns. Also German Chamomile does not have fragrant flowers. German Chamomile has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Peruvian-Lily has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 German Chamomile and Peruvian-Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of German Chamomile and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of German Chamomile and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about German Chamomile and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall and Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
German Chamomile and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
German Chamomile and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
- Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of German Chamomile and Peruvian-Lily
Care of German Chamomile and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile 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.