Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
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Alstroemeria aurea
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a laxative
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
Mandarin
peruvian lily
In German
Mandarin
peruanische Lilie
In French
mandarin
lis des Incas
In Spanish
mandarín
lirio peruano
In Greek
Μανταρίνι
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
tangerina
lírio peruano
In Polish
Mandarynka
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
Latin
Peruviani lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Rutaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Citrus
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Mandarin and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of Mandarin and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Mandarin and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandarin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian-Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandarin is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mandarin is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Mandarin and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
Mandarin and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Mandarin and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
- Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Mandarin and Peruvian-Lily
Care of Mandarin and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Mandarin 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.