Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Alstroemeria aurea
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
-
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
Peony
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
Peony
peruvian lily
In German
Pfingstrose
peruanische Lilie
In French
Pivoine
lis des Incas
In Spanish
Peonía
lirio peruano
In Greek
παιωνία
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
Peônia
lírio peruano
In Polish
Piwonia
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Peruviani lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Paeoniaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Paeonia
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Peony and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of Peony and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Peruvian-Lily season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Peony and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
Peony and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
- Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Peony and Peruvian-Lily
Care of Peony and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peony 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.