Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
Brazil
Types
Alstroemeria aurea
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
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, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
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Fruit Color
Yellow green
Brown
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lance shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
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anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
peruvian lily
Raintree
In German
peruanische Lilie
raintree
In French
lis des Incas
raintree
In Spanish
lirio peruano
raintree
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
Raintree
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
Raintree
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
Raintree
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Alstroemeria
Brunfelsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Raintree
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and Raintree? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and Raintree. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and Raintree 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 Raintree 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 Raintree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Raintree
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Raintree season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian-Lily and Raintree Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Raintree are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Raintree
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.