Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
-
Alstroemeria aurea
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Kernel
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ZEA mays var rugosa
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
Sweet Corn
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
स्वीट कॉर्न
peruvian lily
In German
Mais
peruanische Lilie
In French
Le maïs sucré
lis des Incas
In Spanish
Maíz dulce
lirio peruano
In Greek
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
milho doce
lírio peruano
In Polish
Kukurydza
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
Dulcis frumentum
Peruviani lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Sweet Corn and Peruvian-Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Corn and Peruvian-Lily? We provide you with everything About Sweet Corn and Peruvian-Lily. Sweet Corn doesn't have thorns and Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Corn does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Corn has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting and Peruvian-Lily has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting. 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 Sweet Corn and Peruvian-Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Corn and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of Sweet Corn and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Corn and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian-Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Corn is Neutral and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Corn and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
Sweet Corn and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Corn and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
Sweet Corn flower color:
Sweet Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
- Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Sweet Corn and Peruvian-Lily
Care of Sweet Corn and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Corn pruning is done 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 Sweet Corn 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.