Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
South America
Types
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Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
-
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysmenorrhea, Gout, Rheumatism, Rheumatoid arthritis
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Root, Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Food for insects
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ARDISIA humilis
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Ardisia, low shoebutton
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Ardisia
peruvian daffodil
In German
Ardisia
peruvian daffodil
In French
Ardisia
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Ardisia
Pamianthe
In Greek
Ardisia
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Ardisia
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Ardisia
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Ardisia
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Primulales
Asparagales
Family
Myrsinaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Ardisia and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Ardisia and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Ardisia and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ardisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ardisia is Loam and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ardisia is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ardisia and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Ardisia and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Ardisia height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Ardisia and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Ardisia flower color: White, Pink and Magenta
Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ardisia and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Ardisia and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ardisia pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Ardisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.