Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
  
Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Light 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
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Moist
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Damp
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
  
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
  
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Container, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
  
Plectranthus barbatus
  
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
  
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
  
In Hindi
peruvian lily
  
पत्थरचूर
  
In German
peruanische Lilie
  
Harfensträucher
  
In French
lis des Incas
  
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
  
In Spanish
lirio peruano
  
Coleus forskohlii
  
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
  
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
  
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Alstroemeria
  
Coleus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Peruvian-Lily and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus Forskohlii 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 Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.