Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Alstroemeria aurea
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Deep, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-9
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
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light 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
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Obcordate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
OXALIS articulata
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
peruvian lily
sorrel
In German
peruanische Lilie
Sauerampfer
In French
lis des Incas
oseille
In Spanish
lirio peruano
alazán
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
οξαλίδα
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
alazão
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
szczaw
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
varii,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Oxalidales
Family
Liliaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Alstroemeria
Oxalis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Sorrel
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and Sorrel. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and Sorrel 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 Sorrel 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 Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Sorrel
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Sorrel season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Sorrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian-Lily and Sorrel Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Sorrel are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Sorrel
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, 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 Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.