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About Peruvian-Lily and Barley


About Barley and Peruvian-Lily


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Grass  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile  
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia  

Types
Alstroemeria aurea  
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow green  
Brown, Gold  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria  
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu  
HORDEUM vulgare  

Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily  
Barley  

In Hindi
peruvian lily  
जौ  

In German
peruanische Lilie  
Gerste  

In French
lis des Incas  
orge  

In Spanish
lirio peruano  
cebada  

In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος  
κριθάρι  

In Portuguese
lírio peruano  
cevada  

In Polish
peruwiański lilia  
jęczmień  

In Latin
Peruviani lilium  
hordei  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Cyperales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Alstroemeria  
Hordeum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Triticeae  

Subfamily
-  
Pooideae  

Number of Species
122  
99+
6  

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Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Barley

Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and Barley? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and Barley. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and Barley 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 Barley 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 Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Barley

Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Barley season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Barley is .

Peruvian-Lily and Barley Physical Information

Peruvian-Lily and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Barley are as follows:

Care of Peruvian-Lily and Barley

Care of Peruvian-Lily and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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