Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Not Available
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
peruvian lily
Bluebell plant
In German
peruanische Lilie
Endymion Pflanze
In French
lis des Incas
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
lirio peruano
planta Bluebell
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
planta Bluebell
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Alstroemeria
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Bluebell
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and Bluebell? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and Bluebell. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and Bluebell 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 Bluebell 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 Bluebell and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Bluebell
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Bluebell season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian-Lily and Bluebell Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Bluebell are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Bluebell
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.