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About Heather and Peruvian Daffodil


About Peruvian Daffodil and Heather


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia  
South America  

Types
-  
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana  

Number of Varieties
700  
17
3  
99+

Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
10-8  

Sunset Zone
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Strap shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Offsets  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in early summer, 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
Ammonium Nitrate  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus  

Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt  
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Moths  
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
-  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLUNA vulgaris  
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala  

Common Name
Heather, Common heather, Ling  
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily  

In Hindi
हीथ  
peruvian daffodil  

In German
Heidekraut  
peruvian daffodil  

In French
bruyère  
peruvian daffodil  

In Spanish
brezo  
Pamianthe  

In Greek
ερείκη  
peruvian daffodil  

In Portuguese
urze  
peruvian daffodil  

In Polish
wrzos  
peruvian daffodil  

In Latin
Heather  
peruvian daffodil  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Asparagales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Calluna  
Pamianthe  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Ericeae  
Clinantheae  

Subfamily
Ericoideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
860  
29
40  

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Properties of Heather and Peruvian Daffodil

Wondering what are the properties of Heather and Peruvian Daffodil? We provide you with everything About Heather and Peruvian Daffodil. Heather doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns. Also Heather does not have fragrant flowers. Heather has allergic reactions like and Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Heather and Peruvian Daffodil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Heather and Peruvian Daffodil

Season and care of Heather and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Heather and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heather is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heather is Acidic and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Heather and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information

Heather and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Heather and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:

Care of Heather and Peruvian Daffodil

Care of Heather and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather 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.

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