Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Alstroemeria aurea
-
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Magenta, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Cuneate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
peruvian lily
Macaw
In German
peruanische Lilie
Ara
In French
lis des Incas
ara
In Spanish
lirio peruano
guacamayo
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
μακώ
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
arara
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
ara
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
Ara
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Alstroemeria
Triplaris
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Macaw
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and Macaw? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and Macaw. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and Macaw 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 Macaw 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 Macaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Macaw
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Macaw season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian-Lily and Macaw Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Macaw are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Macaw
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.