Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
-
Types
Iris hexagona, Iris fulva
Alstroemeria aurea
Alstroemeria aurantiaca
Alstroemeria caryophyllacea
Alstroemeria haemantha
Alstroemeria ligtu
Alstroemeria psittacina
Alstroemeria pulchella
Number of Varieties
1607
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Wet ground
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-97-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
12-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
81.30 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
61.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Blue, Gold, Blue Violet
Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Regular watering required
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Blue Duke'
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'
Common Name
Louisiana Iris
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria
In Hindi
Louisiana Iris
alstroemeria
In German
Louisiana-Iris
Alstroemeria
In French
iris louisiane
Alstroemeria
In Spanish
iris luisiana
Alstroemeria
In Greek
Λουιζιάνα ίριδας
Alstroemeria
In Portuguese
louisiana iris
Alstroemeria
In Polish
louisiana tęczówki
Alstroemeria
In Latin
louisiana iris
Alstroemeria
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Iris
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Alstroemerieae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Bombacoideae
Number of Species
8050
1
27800
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