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About Peruvian-Lily and Silver Maple


About Silver Maple and Peruvian-Lily


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Alstroemeria aurea  
-  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
8-1  

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

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+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red  
Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow green  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green  
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Star 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  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

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  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune back the growing tips  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes  
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu  
ACER saccharinum  

Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily  
Silver Maple  

In Hindi
peruvian lily  
Silver Maple  

In German
peruanische Lilie  
Silver Maple  

In French
lis des Incas  
érable argenté  

In Spanish
lirio peruano  
arce plateado  

In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος  
Silver Maple  

In Portuguese
lírio peruano  
plátano de prata  

In Polish
peruwiański lilia  
Silver Maple  

In Latin
Peruviani lilium  
Acer  

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
-  
Acereae  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
122  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Silver Maple

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

Peruvian-Lily and Silver Maple Physical Information

Peruvian-Lily and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Silver Maple are as follows:

Care of Peruvian-Lily and Silver Maple

Care of Peruvian-Lily and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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