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About Peruvian-Lily and Pepperoncini Pepper


About Pepperoncini Pepper and Peruvian-Lily


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Alstroemeria aurea  
-  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
2  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Warm soil, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow green  
Red, 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, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Elliptic  

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  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  
Cutworms, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

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  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria  
Hives, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'  

Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily  
Pepperoncini Pepper  

In Hindi
peruvian lily  
Pepperoncini Pepper  

In German
peruanische Lilie  
Pepperoncini Pepper  

In French
lis des Incas  
Pepperoncini Pepper  

In Spanish
lirio peruano  
Pepperoncini Pepper  

In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος  
Pepperoncini Pepper  

In Portuguese
lírio peruano  
Pepperoncini Pepper  

In Polish
peruwiański lilia  
Pepperoncini Pepper  

In Latin
Peruviani lilium  
Pepperoncini Pepper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Liliales  
Solanales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Alstroemeria  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Capsiceae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
122  
99+
100  

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Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Pepperoncini Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Pepperoncini Pepper

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

Peruvian-Lily and Pepperoncini Pepper Physical Information

Peruvian-Lily and Pepperoncini Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Pepperoncini Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Pepperoncini Pepper are as follows:

Care of Peruvian-Lily and Pepperoncini Pepper

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

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