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About Peruvian-Lily and Shortleaf Pine


About Shortleaf Pine and Peruvian-Lily


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Alstroemeria aurea  
Coniferous Tree  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
3  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow green  
Brown, Sandy Brown  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

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  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

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, Sand  

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 leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Littleleaf disease  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Inner Bark, Wood  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes  
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu  
PINUS echinata  

Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily  
Shortleaf Pine  

In Hindi
peruvian lily  
Shortleaf Pine  

In German
peruanische Lilie  
Shortleaf Pine  

In French
lis des Incas  
Shortleaf Pine  

In Spanish
lirio peruano  
Shortleaf pino  

In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος  
Shortleaf Pine  

In Portuguese
lírio peruano  
Shortleaf Pine  

In Polish
peruwiański lilia  
Shortleaf Pine  

In Latin
Peruviani lilium  
Pinus Shortleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Pinales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Alstroemeria  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Pinoideae  

Number of Species
122  
99+
3  

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Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Shortleaf Pine

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Shortleaf Pine

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

Peruvian-Lily and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information

Peruvian-Lily and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:

Care of Peruvian-Lily and Shortleaf Pine

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

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