Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Alstroemeria aurea
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
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Fruit Color
Yellow green
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light 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
Trumpet
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
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
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Foundation
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
peruvian lily
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
peruanische Lilie
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
lis des Incas
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
lirio peruano
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Alstroemeria
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and Mashua. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and Mashua 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 Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Mashua
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Mashua season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian-Lily and Mashua Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Mashua are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Mashua
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.