Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Alstroemeria aurea
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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, Alkaline
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
peruvian lily
candlenut पेड़
In German
peruanische Lilie
Candlenut Baum
In French
lis des Incas
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
lirio peruano
árbol candlenut
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
candlenut árvore
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Alstroemeria
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Candlenut
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and Candlenut? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and Candlenut. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and Candlenut 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 Candlenut 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 Candlenut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Candlenut
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Candlenut season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian-Lily and Candlenut Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Candlenut are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Candlenut
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.