Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Alstroemeria aurea
Not avilable
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Succulent
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, 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
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
peruvian lily
moonlight cactus
In German
peruanische Lilie
Selenicereus
In French
lis des Incas
Selenicereus
In Spanish
lirio peruano
Selenicereus
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
Selenicereus
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
Selenicereus
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Alstroemeria
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and Moonlight cactus. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Moonlight cactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Peruvian-Lily and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Moonlight cactus
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.