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About Peruvian-Lily and Ranunculus


About Ranunculus and Peruvian-Lily


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile  
-  

Types
Alstroemeria aurea  
-  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-3  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red  
White, Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Lobed and toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu  
Ranunculus acris  

Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily  
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup  

In Hindi
peruvian lily  
Ranunculus  

In German
peruanische Lilie  
Ranunkel  

In French
lis des Incas  
Ranunculus  

In Spanish
lirio peruano  
ranúnculo  

In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος  
Ranunculus  

In Portuguese
lírio peruano  
Ranogkylos  

In Polish
peruwiański lilia  
Ranogkylos  

In Latin
Peruviani lilium  
Ranogkylos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Alstroemeria  
Ranunculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Ranunculeae  

Subfamily
-  
Ranunculoideae  

Number of Species
122  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Ranunculus

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Ranunculus

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

Peruvian-Lily and Ranunculus Physical Information

Peruvian-Lily and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Ranunculus are as follows:

Care of Peruvian-Lily and Ranunculus

Care of Peruvian-Lily and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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