Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Spices
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Types
Alstroemeria aurea
Star anise and more
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
-
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Pimpinella anisum
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
Anise
In Hindi
peruvian lily
सौंफ़ का पौध
In German
peruanische Lilie
Anis
In French
lis des Incas
Anis
In Spanish
lirio peruano
Anís
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
anis
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
Anyż
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
Anethum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Alstroemeria
Pimpinella
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Anise
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and Anise? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and Anise. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and Anise doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian-Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian-Lily has allergic reactions like angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching and Urticaria and Anise has allergic reactions like angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching and Urticaria. 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 Peruvian-Lily and Anise and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Anise
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Anise season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Peruvian-Lily and Anise Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Anise are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Anise flower color: White
- Anise leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Anise
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.