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About Peruvian-Lily and Tulip Tree


About Tulip Tree and Peruvian-Lily


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States  

Types
Alstroemeria aurea  
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
3  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
9-2  

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, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red  
Orange, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow green  
Lime Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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 ocassionally, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes  
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu  
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera  

Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily  
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar  

In Hindi
peruvian lily  
ट्यूलिप पेड़  

In German
peruanische Lilie  
Tulpenbaum  

In French
lis des Incas  
tulipier  

In Spanish
lirio peruano  
árbol de tulipán  

In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος  
δέντρο τουλίπα  

In Portuguese
lírio peruano  
árvore de tulipa  

In Polish
peruwiański lilia  
tulipanowiec  

In Latin
Peruviani lilium  
Tulipa arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Alstroemeria  
Liriodendron  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
122  
99+
2  
99+

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Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Tulip Tree

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Tulip Tree

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

Peruvian-Lily and Tulip Tree Physical Information

Peruvian-Lily and Tulip Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Tulip Tree are as follows:

Care of Peruvian-Lily and Tulip Tree

Care of Peruvian-Lily and Tulip Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches. In summer Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tulip Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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