Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
Couma macrocarpa
Alstroemeria aurea
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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 Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
-
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, 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, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
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Part of Plant Used
Sap
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
peruvian lily
In German
Tiger Tree
peruanische Lilie
In French
Tiger Tree
lis des Incas
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
lirio peruano
In Greek
Tiger Tree
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
lírio peruano
In Polish
Tiger Tree
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
tigris lignum
Peruviani lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Liliales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
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Properties of Tiger Tree and Peruvian-Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Tiger Tree and Peruvian-Lily? We provide you with everything About Tiger Tree and Peruvian-Lily. Tiger Tree has thorns and Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Tiger Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Tiger Tree has allergic reactions like Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Peruvian-Lily has allergic reactions like Nausea, Skin irritation 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 Tiger Tree and Peruvian-Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian-Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Tiger Tree and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
- Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Tiger Tree and Peruvian-Lily
Care of Tiger Tree and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree 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.