Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Warmer regions
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Red
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
Pride of Barbados
In Hindi
peruvian lily
Pride of Barbados
In German
peruanische Lilie
Stolz von Barbados
In French
lis des Incas
Fierté de la Barbade
In Spanish
lirio peruano
Orgullo de Barbados
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
Offs Pridi Varvias
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
Pridi offs Varvias
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
Pridi offs Varvias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Alstroemeria
Caesalpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Pride of Barbados
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and Pride of Barbados? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and Pride of Barbados. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Pride of Barbados
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Pride of Barbados season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian-Lily and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Pride of Barbados are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Pride of Barbados
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Pride of Barbados include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.