Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
Southeastern Asia
Types
Alstroemeria aurea
Starfruit
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
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
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
peruvian lily
carambola पेड़
In German
peruanische Lilie
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
lis des Incas
arbre carambole
In Spanish
lirio peruano
árbol de carambola
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
árvore de carambola
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
carambola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Oxalidales
Family
Liliaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Alstroemeria
Averrhoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Carambola
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and Carambola. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and Carambola 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 Carambola 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 Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Carambola
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Carambola season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian-Lily and Carambola Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Carambola are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Carambola
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.