Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Alstroemeria aurea
Number of Varieties
140
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-158-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm38.10 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
121.92 cm61.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Red
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Gray Green, Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANANAS
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
Pineapple
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
अनानास
peruvian lily
In German
Ananas
peruanische Lilie
In French
Ananas
lis des Incas
In Spanish
Piña
lirio peruano
In Greek
Ανανάς
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
lírio peruano
In Polish
Ananas
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
Pineapple
Peruviani lilium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Liliales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Ananas
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
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Number of Species
7122
1
27800
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