Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
Europe
Types
Alstroemeria aurea
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
peruvian lily
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
peruanische Lilie
Sellerie Kohl
In French
lis des Incas
céleri chou
In Spanish
lirio peruano
apio col
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
aipo couve
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
Brassica apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Alstroemeria
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Celery Cabbage
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and Celery Cabbage? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and Celery Cabbage. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and Celery Cabbage 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 Celery Cabbage 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 Celery Cabbage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Celery Cabbage season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Peruvian-Lily and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Celery Cabbage
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery Cabbage pruning is done 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 Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.