Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow green
creamy white
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
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Twigs
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
peruvian lily
desert broom
In German
peruanische Lilie
Wüste Besen
In French
lis des Incas
desert broom
In Spanish
lirio peruano
escoba del desierto
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
desert broom
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
desert broom
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Alstroemeria
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Desert Broom
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and Desert Broom? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and Desert Broom. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Desert Broom
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Desert Broom season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian-Lily and Desert Broom Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Desert Broom are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Desert Broom
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.