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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
-  
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey  

Types
Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
7  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
8*1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold  
Magenta, Black  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green  
Olive, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Semi-Evergreen  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Alpine, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'  
GERANIUM subcaulescens  

Common Name
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria  
Cranesbill  

In Hindi
alstroemeria  
Hydrangea  

In German
Alstroemeria  
Hortensie  

In French
Alstroemeria  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Alstroemeria  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Alstroemeria  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Alstroemeria  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Alstroemeria  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Alstroemeria  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Liliales  
-  

Family
Liliaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Alstroemeria  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Alstroemerieae  
-  

Subfamily
Bombacoideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
430  
99+

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Difference Between Alstroemeria and Cranesbill

If you are confused whether Alstroemeria or Cranesbill are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Alstroemeria and Cranesbill Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Alstroemeria are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Cranesbill fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Alstroemeria and Cranesbill if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Alstroemeria and Cranesbill

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Alstroemeria and Cranesbill. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Alstroemeria and Cranesbill as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Alstroemeria is whereas of Cranesbill is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Alstroemeria has beauty benefits as follows: while Cranesbill has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Alstroemeria vs Cranesbill

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Alstroemeria vs Cranesbill and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Alstroemeria are Skin irritation whereas of Cranesbill have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Alstroemeria has no showy fruits and Cranesbill has no showy fruits. Also Alstroemeria is not flowering and Cranesbill is not flowering . You can compare Alstroemeria and Cranesbill facts and facts of other plants too.

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