Irish Moss

Peruvian-Lily

About Irish Moss and Peruvian-Lily

Irish Moss

Peruvian-Lily

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom

South America, Argentina, Chile

Types

M. v. brevipetala M. v. collina M. v. frozen M. v. grandiflora M. v. paui M. v. verna M. v. japonica

Alstroemeria aurea

Number of Varieties

740

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MINUARTIA verna

ALSTROEMERIA ligtu

Common Name

Irish Moss

Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily

In Hindi

आयरिश काई

peruvian lily

In German

Irish Moss

peruanische Lilie

In French

Irish Moss

lis des Incas

In Spanish

musgo de irlanda

lirio peruano

In Greek

Irish Moss

περουβιανή κρίνος

In Portuguese

Moss irlandês

lírio peruano

In Polish

mech irlandzki

peruwiański lilia

In Latin

Irish Moss

Peruviani lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Minuartia

Alstroemeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

50122

1 27800

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Properties of Irish Moss and Peruvian-Lily

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

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Season and Care of Irish Moss and Peruvian-Lily

Season and care of Irish Moss and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Irish Moss and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Irish Moss season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian-Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Irish Moss is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Irish Moss is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.

Irish Moss and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information

Irish Moss and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Irish Moss and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:

Irish Moss flower color: White
Irish Moss leaf color: Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Irish Moss and Peruvian-Lily

Care of Irish Moss and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Irish Moss 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.