Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Alstroemeria aurea
Perennials
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
peruvian lily
Melampodium
In German
peruanische Lilie
Melmpodiam
In French
lis des Incas
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
lirio peruano
Melmpodiam
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
Melmpodiam
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Alstroemeria
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Melampodium
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and Melampodium? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and Melampodium. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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 Melampodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Melampodium
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Melampodium season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Peruvian-Lily and Melampodium Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Melampodium are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Melampodium
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.