Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
10-8
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrowly elliptic
  
Strap shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
  
Offsets
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
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
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
BLETIA purpurea
  
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
  
Common Name
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
  
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
  
In Hindi
Candelaria
  
peruvian daffodil
  
In German
Candelaria
  
peruvian daffodil
  
In French
Candelaria
  
peruvian daffodil
  
In Spanish
Candelaria
  
Pamianthe
  
In Greek
Candelaria
  
peruvian daffodil
  
In Portuguese
Candelaria
  
peruvian daffodil
  
In Polish
Candelaria
  
peruvian daffodil
  
In Latin
Candelaria
  
peruvian daffodil
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Orchidales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Amaryllidaceae
  
Genus
Bletia
  
Pamianthe
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Arethuseae
  
Clinantheae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Candelaria and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Candelaria and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Candelaria and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelaria season is Spring and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Candelaria is Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelaria is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candelaria and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Candelaria and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Candelaria and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Candelaria flower color: Not Available
Candelaria leaf color: Not Available
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Candelaria and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Candelaria and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelaria pruning is done 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 Candelaria 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.