Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Alstroemeria aurea
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
-
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
Silver bells
peruvian lily
In German
Silver bells
peruanische Lilie
In French
Silver bells
lis des Incas
In Spanish
Silver bells
lirio peruano
In Greek
Silver bells
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
Silver bells
lírio peruano
In Polish
Silver bells
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
Silver bells
Peruviani lilium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Halesia
Alstroemeria
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Silver Bells and Peruvian-Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Bells and Peruvian-Lily? We provide you with everything About Silver Bells and Peruvian-Lily. Silver Bells doesn't have thorns and Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Bells does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells and Peruvian-Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of Silver Bells and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Peruvian-Lily season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Bells and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
Silver Bells and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
- Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Bells and Peruvian-Lily
Care of Silver Bells and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Bells 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.