Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Types
Alstroemeria aurea
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
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Fruit Color
Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
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
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
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Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
CALLUNA vulgaris
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
Heather, Common heather, Ling
In Hindi
peruvian lily
हीथ
In German
peruanische Lilie
Heidekraut
In French
lis des Incas
bruyère
In Spanish
lirio peruano
brezo
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
ερείκη
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
urze
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
wrzos
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
Heather
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Alstroemeria
Calluna
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Heather
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Heather season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Heather is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Heather is Acidic.
Peruvian-Lily and Heather Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Heather are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Heather
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.