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About Peruvian-Lily and Cork Tree


About Cork Tree and Peruvian-Lily


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile  
China  

Types
Alstroemeria aurea  
-  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
2  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red  
Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow green  
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Bark, Stem  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes  
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu  
EUONYMUS phellomanus  

Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily  
Cork Oak  

In Hindi
peruvian lily  
कॉर्क ट्री  

In German
peruanische Lilie  
Cork Tree  

In French
lis des Incas  
Arbre de Cork  

In Spanish
lirio peruano  
Árbol de corcho  

In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος  
Cork Tree  

In Portuguese
lírio peruano  
Cork Tree  

In Polish
peruwiański lilia  
Cork Tree  

In Latin
Peruviani lilium  
Cork ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Liliales  
Fagales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Alstroemeria  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Mirini  

Subfamily
-  
Mirinae  

Number of Species
122  
99+
50  

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Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Cork Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and Cork Tree? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and Cork Tree. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and Cork Tree 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 Cork Tree 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 Cork Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Cork Tree

Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Cork Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Cork Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Cork Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Peruvian-Lily and Cork Tree Physical Information

Peruvian-Lily and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Cork Tree are as follows:

Care of Peruvian-Lily and Cork Tree

Care of Peruvian-Lily and Cork Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cork Tree pruning is done . In summer Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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