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About Peruvian-Lily and Red Maple Tree


About Red Maple Tree and Peruvian-Lily


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Alstroemeria aurea  
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Forests, Wide range of ecological site  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow green  
Red, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria  
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu  
ACER rubrum  

Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily  
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple  

In Hindi
peruvian lily  
लाल मेपल के पेड़  

In German
peruanische Lilie  
Red Maple Tree  

In French
lis des Incas  
Red Maple Tree  

In Spanish
lirio peruano  
Árbol de arce rojo  

In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος  
Red Maple Tree  

In Portuguese
lírio peruano  
Árvore de bordo vermelho  

In Polish
peruwiański lilia  
Red Maple Tree  

In Latin
Peruviani lilium  
Rubrum Maple ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Sapindales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Alstroemeria  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
122  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Red Maple Tree

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Red Maple Tree

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

Peruvian-Lily and Red Maple Tree Physical Information

Peruvian-Lily and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Red Maple Tree are as follows:

Care of Peruvian-Lily and Red Maple Tree

Care of Peruvian-Lily and Red Maple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Maple Tree pruning is done 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 Red Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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