Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Gold, Magenta, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Dermititis, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
ANANAS nanus
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple
In Hindi
peruvian lily
Pink Pineapple
In German
peruanische Lilie
Pink Pineapple
In French
lis des Incas
Pink Pineapple
In Spanish
lirio peruano
Pink Pineapple
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
Pink Pineapple
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
Ananás-de-raposa
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
Pink Pineapple
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
Pink Pineapple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Family
Liliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Alstroemeria
Ananas
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Pink Pineapple
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and Pink Pineapple? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and Pink Pineapple. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and Pink Pineapple 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 Pineapple 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 Pineapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Pink Pineapple
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Pink Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Pink Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Pink Pineapple season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Pink Pineapple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian-Lily and Pink Pineapple Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Pink Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Pink Pineapple are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Pink Pineapple flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
- Pink Pineapple leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Pink Pineapple
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Pink Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Pineapple 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 Pink Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.