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About Peruvian-Lily and Iris


About Iris and Peruvian-Lily


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile  
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Alstroemeria aurea  
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
99+
70.00 cm  

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes  
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu  
IRIS  

Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily  
Iris  

In Hindi
peruvian lily  
Iris  

In German
peruanische Lilie  
Iris  

In French
lis des Incas  
Iris  

In Spanish
lirio peruano  
Iris  

In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος  
Ίρις  

In Portuguese
lírio peruano  
Íris  

In Polish
peruwiański lilia  
Irys  

In Latin
Peruviani lilium  
Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Asparagales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Alstroemeria  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
122  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and Iris? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and Iris. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and 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 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 Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Iris

Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Peruvian-Lily and Iris Physical Information

Peruvian-Lily and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Iris are as follows:

Care of Peruvian-Lily and Iris

Care of Peruvian-Lily and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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