Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
North America, Canada
Types
Alstroemeria aurea
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-9
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Toothed
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
peruvian lily
HACKBERRY
In German
peruanische Lilie
Hackberry
In French
lis des Incas
micocoulier
In Spanish
lirio peruano
almez
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
hackberry
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
hackberry
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
hackberry
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Alstroemeria
Celtis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Hackberry
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and Hackberry? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and Hackberry. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and Hackberry 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 Hackberry 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 Hackberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Hackberry
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Hackberry season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian-Lily and Hackberry Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Hackberry are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Hackberry
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.