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About Hatiora and Alstroemeria


About Alstroemeria and Hatiora


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
-  

Types
-  
Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella  

Number of Varieties
2  
7  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Ivory, White  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Chartreuse  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides  
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'  

Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus  
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria  

In Hindi
Hatiora  
alstroemeria  

In German
Hatiora  
Alstroemeria  

In French
Hatiora  
Alstroemeria  

In Spanish
Hatiora  
Alstroemeria  

In Greek
Hatiora  
Alstroemeria  

In Portuguese
Hatiora  
Alstroemeria  

In Polish
hatiora  
Alstroemeria  

In Latin
Hatiora  
Alstroemeria  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Liliales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Hatiora  
Alstroemeria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
Alstroemerieae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Bombacoideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
50  
99+

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Properties of Hatiora and Alstroemeria

Wondering what are the properties of Hatiora and Alstroemeria? We provide you with everything About Hatiora and Alstroemeria. Hatiora has thorns and Alstroemeria doesn't have thorns. Also Hatiora does not have fragrant flowers. Hatiora has allergic reactions like and Alstroemeria has allergic reactions like . 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 Hatiora and Alstroemeria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Alstroemeria

Season and care of Hatiora and Alstroemeria is important to know. While considering everything about Hatiora and Alstroemeria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hatiora season is and Alstroemeria season is . The type of soil for Hatiora is Loam, Sand and for Alstroemeria is Loam while the PH of soil for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alstroemeria is Neutral.

Hatiora and Alstroemeria Physical Information

Hatiora and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Alstroemeria are as follows:

Care of Hatiora and Alstroemeria

Care of Hatiora and Alstroemeria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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.

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