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About Peruvian-Lily and Celery Cabbage


About Celery Cabbage and Peruvian-Lily


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile  
Europe  

Types
Alstroemeria aurea  
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
6-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Oblong Circular Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Beetles, Flies, Insects  

Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria  
Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Brassicales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Alstroemeria  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
Brassiceae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
122  
99+
1  

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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.

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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:

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.

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