Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Alstroemeria aurea
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
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
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
peruvian lily
तरबूज़
In German
peruanische Lilie
Wassermelone
In French
lis des Incas
Pastèque
In Spanish
lirio peruano
sandía
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
melancia
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
arbuz
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
PEPO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Cucurbitales
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Alstroemeria
Citrullus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Watermelon
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and Watermelon? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and Watermelon. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and Watermelon 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 Watermelon 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 Watermelon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Watermelon
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Watermelon season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Watermelon is Neutral.
Peruvian-Lily and Watermelon Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Watermelon are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Watermelon
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermelon pruning is done 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.