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About Peruvian-Lily and Mutsu Apple


About Mutsu Apple and Peruvian-Lily


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Alstroemeria aurea  
Malus domestica, Crispin Apple  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
7500  
3

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
8-2  

Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 15, 16  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red  
White, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow green  
Yellow green  

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, Light Yellow, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
broad, flat  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Keep the Soil well drained  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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  
Aphids, Dry root rot, Watery soft rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
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  
-  

Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
constipation, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes  
Added to salads, Application in Furniture, Sauces, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu  
MALUS domestica 'Mutsu'  

Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily  
Apple, Cider Apple, Mutsu Apple, Yellow Eating Apple,Crispin apple  

In Hindi
peruvian lily  
साइडर सेब  

In German
peruanische Lilie  
Crispin Apfel  

In French
lis des Incas  
cidre de pomme  

In Spanish
lirio peruano  
sidra de manzana  

In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος  
Cider Apple  

In Portuguese
lírio peruano  
sidra de maçã  

In Polish
peruwiański lilia  
Apple Cider  

In Latin
Peruviani lilium  
Cider Apple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Rosales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Alstroemeria  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
122  
99+
50  

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Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Mutsu Apple

Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and Mutsu Apple? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and Mutsu Apple. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and Mutsu Apple 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 Mutsu Apple 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 Mutsu Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Mutsu Apple

Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Mutsu Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Mutsu Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Mutsu Apple season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Mutsu Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Mutsu Apple is Acidic, Neutral.

Peruvian-Lily and Mutsu Apple Physical Information

Peruvian-Lily and Mutsu Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Mutsu Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Mutsu Apple are as follows:

Care of Peruvian-Lily and Mutsu Apple

Care of Peruvian-Lily and Mutsu Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mutsu Apple 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 Mutsu Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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