Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Alstroemeria aurea
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
In Hindi
peruvian lily
Buddha's Hand
Tree
In German
peruanische Lilie
Buddhas Hand
Baum
In French
lis des Incas
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
In Spanish
lirio peruano
Mano de Buda
Árbol
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
Mão de Buda
Árvore
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
Buddha manus
Arbor
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Alstroemeria
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Buddha's Hand
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and Buddha's Hand? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and Buddha's Hand. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Hand 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 Buddha's Hand 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 Buddha's Hand and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Buddha's Hand
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Buddha's Hand season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian-Lily and Buddha's Hand Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Buddha's Hand are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
- Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Buddha's Hand
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.