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About Peruvian-Lily and Kangaroo Paws


About Kangaroo Paws and Peruvian-Lily


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Houseplant   

Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile   
Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-7   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red   
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Yellow green   
Green, Brown   

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   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Tissue culture   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
fungus   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
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   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Birds, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria   
Eye irritation, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Buds, Flowers   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes   
Cut Flowers   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border   
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu   
ANIGOZANTHOS   

Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily   
Kangaroo Paws   

In Hindi
peruvian lily   
Kangaroo Paws   

In German
peruanische Lilie   
Kangaroo Paws   

In French
lis des Incas   
Kangaroo Paws   

In Spanish
lirio peruano   
Kangaroo Paws   

In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος   
Kangaroo Paws   

In Portuguese
lírio peruano   
Kangaroo Paws   

In Polish
peruwiański lilia   
Kangaroo Paws   

In Latin
Peruviani lilium   
Kangaroo Paws   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Liliales   
Commelinales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Haemodoraceae   

Genus
Alstroemeria   
Anigozanthos   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Conostyloideae   

Number of Species
122   
99+
11   
99+

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Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Kangaroo Paws

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Kangaroo Paws

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

Peruvian-Lily and Kangaroo Paws Physical Information

Peruvian-Lily and Kangaroo Paws physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Kangaroo Paws height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Kangaroo Paws are as follows:

Care of Peruvian-Lily and Kangaroo Paws

Care of Peruvian-Lily and Kangaroo Paws include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kangaroo Paws pruning is done 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 Kangaroo Paws needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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