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About Peruvian-Lily and White Willow


About White Willow and Peruvian-Lily


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile  
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Alstroemeria aurea  
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
400  
25

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
99+
2,290.00 cm  
17

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow green  
Brown  

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  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water  

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  
Average  

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria  
Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes  
Charcoal, Paper pulp  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu  
SALIX alba  

Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily  
White Willow  

In Hindi
peruvian lily  
White Willow  

In German
peruanische Lilie  
Oiite Oilloo  

In French
lis des Incas  
Le saule blanc  

In Spanish
lirio peruano  
Le saule blanco  

In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος  
Λευκή ιτιά  

In Portuguese
lírio peruano  
O salgueiro branco  

In Polish
peruwiański lilia  
wierzba biała  

In Latin
Peruviani lilium  
Populus alba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Alstroemeria  
Salix  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
122  
99+
400  
99+

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Properties of Peruvian-Lily and White Willow

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and White Willow

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

Peruvian-Lily and White Willow Physical Information

Peruvian-Lily and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and White Willow are as follows:

Care of Peruvian-Lily and White Willow

Care of Peruvian-Lily and White Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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