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About Phlox and Peruvian-Lily


About Peruvian-Lily and Phlox


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California  
South America, Argentina, Chile  

Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis  
Alstroemeria aurea  

Number of Varieties
136  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
12-7  

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

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
243.84 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White  
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Multi-Color  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
-  
Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii  
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu  

Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox  
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily  

In Hindi
Phlox plant  
peruvian lily  

In German
Phlox Pflanze  
peruanische Lilie  

In French
plante Phlox  
lis des Incas  

In Spanish
planta de Phlox  
lirio peruano  

In Greek
φυτό phlox  
περουβιανή κρίνος  

In Portuguese
planta Phlox  
lírio peruano  

In Polish
Phlox roślin  
peruwiański lilia  

In Latin
plantae Phlox  
Peruviani lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Liliales  

Family
Polemoniaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Phlox  
Alstroemeria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
67  
99+
122  
99+

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Properties of Phlox and Peruvian-Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Phlox and Peruvian-Lily? We provide you with everything About Phlox and Peruvian-Lily. Phlox has thorns and Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Phlox 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 Phlox and Peruvian-Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Phlox and Peruvian-Lily

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

Phlox and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information

Phlox and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:

Care of Phlox and Peruvian-Lily

Care of Phlox and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox 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.

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