Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
South America
  
Types
not available
  
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
10-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gold
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
  
Strap shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
reseeds
  
Offsets
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little 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
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune regularly, 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
Pests and diseases free
  
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
  
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
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
No Medicinal Use
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CESTRUM aurantiacum
  
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
  
Common Name
orange jessamine
  
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
  
In Hindi
Cestrum aurantiacum
  
peruvian daffodil
  
In German
Hammersträucher
  
peruvian daffodil
  
In French
Cestrum aurantiacum
  
peruvian daffodil
  
In Spanish
Cestrum
  
Pamianthe
  
In Greek
Cestrum aurantiacum
  
peruvian daffodil
  
In Portuguese
Cestrum aurantiacum
  
peruvian daffodil
  
In Polish
Cestrum aurantiacum
  
peruvian daffodil
  
In Latin
Cestrum aurantiacum
  
peruvian daffodil
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Amaryllidaceae
  
Genus
Cestrum
  
Pamianthe
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Clinantheae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Cestrum aurantiacum and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cestrum aurantiacum season is Spring and Summer and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cestrum aurantiacum and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Cestrum aurantiacum and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Cestrum aurantiacum and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold
Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Cestrum aurantiacum 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.