Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Alstroemeria aurea
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
-
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
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require regular 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
Soft Rush
In Hindi
peruvian lily
Soft Rush
In German
peruanische Lilie
Soft Rush
In French
lis des Incas
Soft Rush
In Spanish
lirio peruano
Soft Rush
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
Soft Rush
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
Soft Rush
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Juncaceae
Genus
Alstroemeria
Juncus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Common Rush
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and Common Rush? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and Common Rush. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and Common Rush 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 Common Rush 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 Common Rush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Common Rush
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Common Rush season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian-Lily and Common Rush Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Common Rush are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Common Rush
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.