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About Peruvian-Lily and Wedding Cake Tree


About Wedding Cake Tree and Peruvian-Lily


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile  
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Alstroemeria aurea  
Cornus controversa  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
1  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
38

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow green  
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black  

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  
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Requires regular watering during dry weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

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  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiphlogistic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes  
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu  
CORNUS controversa  

Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily  
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree  

In Hindi
peruvian lily  
Wedding Cake Tree  

In German
peruanische Lilie  
Hochzeitstorte Baum  

In French
lis des Incas  
Gâteau de mariage Arbre  

In Spanish
lirio peruano  
Pastel de bodas del árbol  

In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος  
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
lírio peruano  
Árvore do bolo de casamento  

In Polish
peruwiański lilia  
Wedding Cake Drzewo  

In Latin
Peruviani lilium  
MUSTACEUM ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Cornales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Cornaceae  

Genus
Alstroemeria  
Cornus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cornoideae  

Number of Species
122  
99+
3  

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Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Wedding Cake Tree

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Wedding Cake Tree

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

Peruvian-Lily and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information

Peruvian-Lily and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:

Care of Peruvian-Lily and Wedding Cake Tree

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

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