Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
African Blue Lily
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
12-3
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
  
Sky Blue, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, 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
  
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, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Botrytis Blight, fungus, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Slugs, Snails, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
  
Eczema, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
  
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
  
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Umbrella'
  
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
  
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile
  
In Hindi
peruvian lily
  
Lily of the Nile
  
In German
peruanische Lilie
  
Lily of the Nile
  
In French
lis des Incas
  
Lily of the Nile
  
In Spanish
lirio peruano
  
Lirio del Nilo
  
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
  
Lily του Νείλου
  
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
  
Lily of the Nile
  
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
  
Lily of the Nile
  
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
  
Lilium Nili
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Alstroemeria
  
Agapanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Agapanthoideae
  
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Lily of the Nile
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Lily of the Nile is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Lily of the Nile Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Lily of the Nile season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Nile is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Lily of the Nile is Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian-Lily and Lily of the Nile Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Lily of the Nile physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Lily of the Nile height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Lily of the Nile are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Lily of the Nile flower color: Sky Blue and Blue Violet
- Lily of the Nile leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Lily of the Nile
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Lily of the Nile include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lily of the Nile pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Prune to control growth. In summer Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Nile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.