Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
Southern Europe
Types
Alstroemeria aurea
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
pollinators
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
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Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
peruvian lily
Silver Feather Grass
In German
peruanische Lilie
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
lis des Incas
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
lirio peruano
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Silver Feather Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and Silver Feather Grass? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and Silver Feather Grass. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Silver Feather Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian-Lily and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.