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About Peruvian-Lily and Candelabro


About Candelabro and Peruvian-Lily


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Cactus, Spurge  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile  
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Types
Alstroemeria aurea  
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Number of Varieties
40  
99+
-  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Desert, Semi arid regions  

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  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
6.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green  
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green  
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green  
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Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green  
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Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
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Soil Drainage
Well drained  
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Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
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Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Does not require fertilizer once established  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
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Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Insects  

Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu  
PACHYCEREUS weberi  

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

In Hindi
peruvian lily  
candelabro  

In German
peruanische Lilie  
candelabro  

In French
lis des Incas  
candelabro  

In Spanish
lirio peruano  
candelabro  

In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος  
candelabro  

In Portuguese
lírio peruano  
candelabro  

In Polish
peruwiański lilia  
candelabro  

In Latin
Peruviani lilium  
candelabro  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Alstroemeria  
Browningia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
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Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
122  
99+
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Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Candelabro

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Candelabro

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

Peruvian-Lily and Candelabro Physical Information

Peruvian-Lily and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Candelabro are as follows:

Care of Peruvian-Lily and Candelabro

Care of Peruvian-Lily and Candelabro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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