Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Alstroemeria aurea
Habitat
Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
-
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during 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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Rash
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
peruvian lily
In German
Shell Ginger
peruanische Lilie
In French
Shell Ginger
lis des Incas
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
lirio peruano
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
lírio peruano
In Polish
Shell Imbir
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Peruviani lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Liliales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Alpinia
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian-Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Shell Ginger and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
- Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Peruvian-Lily
Care of Shell Ginger and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, 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 Shell Ginger 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.