Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
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Central America, South America
Types
Alstroemeria aurea
Alstroemeria aurantiaca
Alstroemeria caryophyllacea
Alstroemeria haemantha
Alstroemeria ligtu
Alstroemeria psittacina
Alstroemeria pulchella
Maranta leuconeura
Number of Varieties
740
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40000
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Habitat
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
-
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm25.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm25.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Gold
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate elongated
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
-
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
-
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'
CALATHEA ornata
Common Name
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria
Prayer Plant
In Hindi
alstroemeria
Prayer plant
In German
Alstroemeria
Maranta leuconeura
In French
Alstroemeria
Prayer plant
In Spanish
Alstroemeria
maranta leuconeura
In Greek
Alstroemeria
Prayer Plant
In Portuguese
Alstroemeria
Маранта
In Polish
Alstroemeria
Prayer plant
In Latin
Alstroemeria
Prayer plant
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Zingiberales
Family
Liliaceae
Marantaceae
Genus
Alstroemeria
Calathea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Alstroemerieae
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Subfamily
Bombacoideae
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Number of Species
50300
1
27800
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