Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
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Types
Perennials
Alstroemeria aurea
Alstroemeria aurantiaca
Alstroemeria caryophyllacea
Alstroemeria haemantha
Alstroemeria ligtu
Alstroemeria psittacina
Alstroemeria pulchella
Habitat
Desert
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Yellow, Gold
Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 Type
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria
In Hindi
Melampodium
alstroemeria
In German
Melmpodiam
Alstroemeria
In French
Melmpodiam
Alstroemeria
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Alstroemeria
In Greek
Melmpodiam
Alstroemeria
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Alstroemeria
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Alstroemeria
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Alstroemeria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Millerieae
Alstroemerieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Melampodium and Alstroemeria
Season and care of Melampodium and Alstroemeria is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Alstroemeria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alstroemeria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Alstroemeria is Loam while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Alstroemeria is Neutral.
Melampodium and Alstroemeria Physical Information
Melampodium and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Alstroemeria are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
- Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green
Care of Melampodium and Alstroemeria
Care of Melampodium and Alstroemeria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.