Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Alstroemeria aurea
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
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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
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
peruvian lily
Firecracker penstemon
In German
peruanische Lilie
Kracher penstemon
In French
lis des Incas
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
lirio peruano
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Liliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Alstroemeria
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and Firecracker Penstemon. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian-Lily and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.