Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
9 -5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
  
Brown, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Lemon yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Found
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Rodents
  
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
  
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
  
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
  
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
  
In Hindi
peruvian lily
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In German
peruanische Lilie
  
Northern Seehafer
  
In French
lis des Incas
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Spanish
lirio peruano
  
Avena del mar del Norte
  
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
  
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
  
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
  
Północna część Morza Owies
  
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
  
Avene mari septentrionali
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Alstroemeria
  
Uniola
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Chasmanthieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Northern Sea Oats season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian-Lily and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.