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About Peruvian-Lily and Arjuna Tree


About Arjuna Tree and Peruvian-Lily


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
Alstroemeria aurea  
Terminalia arjuna  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
1  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
9 - 5  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Flies, pollinators  

Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria  
conjunctivitis, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Liliales  
Myrtales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Alstroemeria  
Terminilia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
122  
99+
100  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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