Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Alstroemeria aurea
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
In Hindi
peruvian lily
White Currant
In German
peruanische Lilie
Weiße Ribisel
In French
lis des Incas
Ribes sativum
In Spanish
lirio peruano
grosella blanca
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
white currant
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
groselha-branca
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
biała porzeczka
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
Ribes glandulosum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Peruvian-Lily and White Currant
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and White Currant? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and White Currant. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and White Currant 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 White Currant 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 White Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and White Currant
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and White Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and White Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and White Currant season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for White Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian-Lily and White Currant Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and White Currant are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
White Currant flower color: Green
- White Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian-Lily and White Currant
Care of Peruvian-Lily and White Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Currant 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 White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.