Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
Middle Africa
Types
Alstroemeria aurea
Perennial Grass
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green
Purple
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
peruvian lily
हाथी घास
In German
peruanische Lilie
Elefantengras
In French
lis des Incas
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
lirio peruano
pasto elefante
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
capim-elefante
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
elephanti herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Alstroemeria
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Elephant Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian-Lily and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Elephant Grass
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.