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About Peruvian-Lily and White Currant


About White Currant and Peruvian-Lily


What is

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'  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
4  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
7-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Rosales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Grossulariaceae  

Genus
Alstroemeria  
Ribes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
122  
99+
100  

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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.

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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:

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.

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