Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Alstroemeria aurea
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
11-15
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
Grape tomato
In Hindi
peruvian lily
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
peruanische Lilie
Traube Tomate
In French
lis des Incas
tomate uva
In Spanish
lirio peruano
tomate uva
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
tomate uva
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Alstroemeria
Solanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Grape Tomato
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and Grape Tomato? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and Grape Tomato. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and Grape Tomato 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 Grape Tomato 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 Grape Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Grape Tomato season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Peruvian-Lily and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Grape Tomato
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.