Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
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Types
Alstroemeria aurea
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
peruvian lily
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
peruanische Lilie
Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
lis des Incas
usine papyrus
In Spanish
lirio peruano
planta del papiro
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
πάπυρο
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
planta do papiro
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
Papyrus roślin
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
cHARTA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Liliaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Alstroemeria
Cyperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Papyrus
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and Papyrus? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and Papyrus. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and Papyrus 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 Papyrus 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 Papyrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Papyrus
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Papyrus season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Papyrus is Neutral.
Peruvian-Lily and Papyrus Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Papyrus are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
- Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Papyrus
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Papyrus 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 Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.