Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Alstroemeria aurea
Alstroemeria aurantiaca
Alstroemeria caryophyllacea
Alstroemeria haemantha
Alstroemeria ligtu
Alstroemeria psittacina
Alstroemeria pulchella
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
alstroemeria
In German
peruvian daffodil
Alstroemeria
In French
peruvian daffodil
Alstroemeria
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Alstroemeria
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Alstroemeria
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Alstroemeria
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Alstroemeria
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Alstroemeria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Alstroemerieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Bombacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Alstroemeria
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Alstroemeria is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Alstroemeria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alstroemeria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Alstroemeria is Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alstroemeria is Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Alstroemeria Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Alstroemeria are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
- Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Alstroemeria
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Alstroemeria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil 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.