Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
South America
Types
August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Ovate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, Headache
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Negativity
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Gardenia
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Gardenia
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Gardenia
peruvian daffodil
In German
Gardenie
peruvian daffodil
In French
Gardénia
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Gardenia
Pamianthe
In Greek
γαρδένια
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
gardênia
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Gardenia
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Gardenia
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
Family
Rubiaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Gardenieae
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Ixoroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gardenia and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Gardenia and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Gardenia and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gardenia season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer and Peruvian Daffodil season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Gardenia is Well drained and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gardenia is Acidic and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gardenia and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Gardenia and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Gardenia and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Gardenia flower color: White
Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gardenia and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Gardenia and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Gardenia 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.