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About Peruvian-Lily and Whitebark Pine


About Whitebark Pine and Peruvian-Lily


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile  
Western United States, Canada  

Types
Alstroemeria aurea  
-  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
5  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
4-8  

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  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red  
Deep Red, Pink, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Needs watering once a week  

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, Sand  

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  
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria  
Hay fever, Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Inner Bark, Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes  
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu  
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'  

Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily  
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine  

In Hindi
peruvian lily  
Whitebark Pine  

In German
peruanische Lilie  
Whitebark Pine  

In French
lis des Incas  
Pin à écorce blanche  

In Spanish
lirio peruano  
Whitebark pino  

In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος  
Whitebark Pine  

In Portuguese
lírio peruano  
Whitebark Pine  

In Polish
peruwiański lilia  
Whitebark Pine  

In Latin
Peruviani lilium  
Pinus albicaulis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Pinales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Alstroemeria  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Pinoideae  

Number of Species
122  
99+
5  

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Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Whitebark Pine

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Whitebark Pine

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

Peruvian-Lily and Whitebark Pine Physical Information

Peruvian-Lily and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Whitebark Pine are as follows:

Care of Peruvian-Lily and Whitebark Pine

Care of Peruvian-Lily and Whitebark Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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