Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Alstroemeria aurea
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
-
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
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
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
JATROPHA
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
peruvian lily
रतनजोत
In German
peruanische Lilie
Purgiernuß
In French
lis des Incas
purghère
In Spanish
lirio peruano
frailejón
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
jatropha
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
galamaluco
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
jatrofa
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
Jatropha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Euphorbiales
Family
Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Alstroemeria
Jatropha
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Jatropha
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Jatropha season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Peruvian-Lily and Jatropha Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Jatropha are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Jatropha
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots 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 Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.