Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Not Available
Virginia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
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
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
peruvian lily
pennywort
In German
peruanische Lilie
Wassernabel
In French
lis des Incas
pennywort
In Spanish
lirio peruano
Centella
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
pennywort
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
conchelo
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
wąkrota
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
pennywort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Alstroemeria
Hydrocotyle
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and Pennywort. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and Pennywort 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 Pennywort 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 Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Pennywort
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Pennywort season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian-Lily and Pennywort Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Pennywort are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Pennywort
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.