Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vines
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
peruvian lily
Boston Ivy
In German
peruanische Lilie
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
lis des Incas
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
lirio peruano
Boston Ivy
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
Boston Ivy
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
Boston Ivy
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Alstroemeria
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Boston Ivy season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian-Lily and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Boston Ivy
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.