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About Peruvian-Lily and Pink Pampas Grass


About Pink Pampas Grass and Peruvian-Lily


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile   
South America, Argentina   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-7   
12 - 7   

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

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red   
Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow green   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green   
Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
long with sharp edges   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Do not water excessively, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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   
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Free of serious pests and diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, moderate salt tolerance   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

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   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife   

Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria   
sneezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
None   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu   
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'   

Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily   
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass   

In Hindi
peruvian lily   
Pink Pampas grass   

In German
peruanische Lilie   
Pink Pampas grass   

In French
lis des Incas   
Herbe Pampas rose   

In Spanish
lirio peruano   
Hierba de color rosa Pampas   

In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος   
Pink Pampas grass   

In Portuguese
lírio peruano   
Grama de Pampas rosa   

In Polish
peruwiański lilia   
Różowy Pampas trawy   

In Latin
Peruviani lilium   
Pink Pampas grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheobionta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Cyperales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Alstroemeria   
Cortaderia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
122   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Pink Pampas Grass

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Pink Pampas Grass

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

Peruvian-Lily and Pink Pampas Grass Physical Information

Peruvian-Lily and Pink Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Pink Pampas Grass are as follows:

Care of Peruvian-Lily and Pink Pampas Grass

Care of Peruvian-Lily and Pink Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune before Winter, 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 Pink Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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