Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
In Hindi
peruvian lily
जापानी वन घास
In German
peruanische Lilie
Japanische gras
In French
lis des Incas
Forêt herbe japonaise
In Spanish
lirio peruano
forestales hierba japonesa
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
floresta grama japonês
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
Japoński las lato
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
Forest gramina Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Genus
Alstroemeria
Hachanechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Arundinariinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Japanese Forest Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and Japanese Forest Grass? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and Japanese Forest Grass. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and Japanese Forest Grass 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 Japanese Forest Grass 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 Japanese Forest Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Japanese Forest Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian-Lily and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.