Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
Europe
Types
Alstroemeria aurea
-
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Iris germanica
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
German Iris
In Hindi
peruvian lily
German Iris
In German
peruanische Lilie
German Iris
In French
lis des Incas
German Iris
In Spanish
lirio peruano
German Iris
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
German Iris
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
German Iris
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
German Iris
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
German Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Peruvian-Lily and German Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and German Iris? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and German Iris. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and German Iris 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 German Iris 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 German Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and German Iris
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and German Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian-Lily and German Iris Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and German Iris are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Peruvian-Lily and German Iris
Care of Peruvian-Lily and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German Iris pruning is done 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.