Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Alstroemeria aurea
Terminalia arjuna
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
-
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
Arjuna
In Hindi
peruvian lily
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
peruanische Lilie
Terminalia arjuna
In French
lis des Incas
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
lirio peruano
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
arjuna
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
arjuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Genus
Alstroemeria
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Arjuna Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and Arjuna Tree? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and Arjuna Tree. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and Arjuna Tree 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 Arjuna Tree 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 Arjuna Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Arjuna Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian-Lily and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Arjuna Tree
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.