Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Alstroemeria aurea
Alstroemeria aurantiaca
Alstroemeria caryophyllacea
Alstroemeria haemantha
Alstroemeria ligtu
Alstroemeria psittacina
Alstroemeria pulchella
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-10
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
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
alstroemeria
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Alstroemeria
In French
Spring Starflower
Alstroemeria
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Alstroemeria
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Alstroemeria
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Alstroemeria
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Alstroemeria
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Alstroemeria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Ipheion
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Alstroemerieae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Bombacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Alstroemeria
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Alstroemeria is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Alstroemeria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Alstroemeria season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alstroemeria is Loam while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alstroemeria is Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Alstroemeria Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Alstroemeria are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
- Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Alstroemeria
Care of Spring Starflower and Alstroemeria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
