Peruvian-Lily

Elephant Ear

About Peruvian-Lily and Elephant Ear

Peruvian-Lily

Elephant Ear

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America, Argentina, Chile

Southeastern Asia

Types

Alstroemeria aurea

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

4070

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Spider Mites

Allergy

angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALSTROEMERIA ligtu

ALOCASIA reginula

Common Name

Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily

Elephant Ear

In Hindi

peruvian lily

Elephant Ear

In German

peruanische Lilie

Elephant Ear

In French

lis des Incas

Elephant Ear

In Spanish

lirio peruano

Elephant Ear

In Greek

περουβιανή κρίνος

Elephant Ear

In Portuguese

lírio peruano

Elephant Ear

In Polish

peruwiański lilia

Elephant Ear

In Latin

Peruviani lilium

Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Alismatales

Family

Liliaceae

Araceae

Genus

Alstroemeria

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

12279

1 27800

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Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Elephant Ear

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Elephant Ear

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

Peruvian-Lily and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Peruvian-Lily and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Elephant Ear are as follows:

Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Peruvian-Lily and Elephant Ear

Care of Peruvian-Lily and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.