Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Alstroemeria aurea
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Green, Light Green
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
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Compound
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
White Cedar
In Hindi
peruvian lily
Techny Arborvitae
In German
peruanische Lilie
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
lis des Incas
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
lirio peruano
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Techny Arborvitae
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and Techny Arborvitae? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and Techny Arborvitae. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and Techny Arborvitae 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 Techny Arborvitae 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 Techny Arborvitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Techny Arborvitae season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian-Lily and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.