Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
South America
Types
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Hillside
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Prune after flowering, Remove short branches
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
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Tea plant, Tea shrub
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
peruvian daffodil
In German
Camellia Pflanzen
peruvian daffodil
In French
Camélia
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Camelia
Pamianthe
In Greek
Καμέλια
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Camélia
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Kamelia
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Camellia
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Asparagales
Family
Theaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Theeae, Theoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Camellia and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Camellia and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Camellia and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camellia season is Spring and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Camellia is Loam and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camellia and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Camellia and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Camellia and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Camellia flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson and Dark Red
Camellia leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Camellia and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Camellia and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches 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 Camellia 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.