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About Peruvian-Lily and Bottle Tree


About Bottle Tree and Peruvian-Lily


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile  
Australia  

Types
Alstroemeria aurea  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
99+
2,743.20 cm  
8

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
11

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red  
Crimson, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow green  
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu  
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  

Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily  
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  

In Hindi
peruvian lily  
बोतल ट्री  

In German
peruanische Lilie  
Flaschenbaum  

In French
lis des Incas  
Bouteille Arbre  

In Spanish
lirio peruano  
Árbol de la botella  

In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος  
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
lírio peruano  
Bottle Tree  

In Polish
peruwiański lilia  
Butelka Drzewo  

In Latin
Peruviani lilium  
Utrem ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Malvales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Alstroemeria  
brachychiton  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
-  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
122  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Bottle Tree

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

Peruvian-Lily and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Peruvian-Lily and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Care of Peruvian-Lily and Bottle Tree

Care of Peruvian-Lily and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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