Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Alstroemeria aurea
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
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, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular 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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dermatitis
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
Winter Squash
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
peruvian lily
In German
Winter squash
peruanische Lilie
In French
courges d'hiver
lis des Incas
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
lirio peruano
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
abóbora
lírio peruano
In Polish
dynia
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
cucurbita
Peruviani lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of Winter Squash and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Winter Squash and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
Winter Squash and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
- Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Winter Squash and Peruvian-Lily
Care of Winter Squash and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage and Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Winter Squash 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.