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About Peruvian-Lily and Raintree


About Raintree and Peruvian-Lily


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile  
Brazil  

Types
Alstroemeria aurea  
-  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-8  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

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  
Butterflies  

Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Solanales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Alstroemeria  
Brunfelsia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Petunioideae  

Number of Species
122  
99+
50  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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