Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Alstroemeria aurea
Habitat
Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
not provided
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
-
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Petunia
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
Petunia
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
Petunia
peruvian lily
In German
Petunie
peruanische Lilie
In French
Pétunia
lis des Incas
In Spanish
Petunia
lirio peruano
In Greek
πετούνια
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
Petúnia
lírio peruano
In Polish
Petunia
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
Petunia
Peruviani lilium
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Petunia
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Petunia and Peruvian-Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Peruvian-Lily? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Peruvian-Lily. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like and Peruvian-Lily has allergic reactions like . 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 Petunia and Peruvian-Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of Petunia and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Peruvian-Lily season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Petunia and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
Petunia and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
- Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Petunia and Peruvian-Lily
Care of Petunia and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.