Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Alstroemeria aurea
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
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
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
Summer Squash
In Hindi
peruvian lily
summer squash
In German
peruanische Lilie
Sommerkürbis
In French
lis des Incas
courges d'été
In Spanish
lirio peruano
calabaza de verano
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
abobrinha
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
latem squash
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Alstroemeria
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Summer Squash
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and Summer Squash? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and Summer Squash. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and Summer Squash 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 Summer Squash 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 Summer Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Summer Squash
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Summer Squash season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Peruvian-Lily and Summer Squash Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Summer Squash are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Summer Squash
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.