Hippeastrum

Peruvian Daffodil

About Hippeastrum and Peruvian Daffodil

Hippeastrum

Peruvian Daffodil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America

Types

Amaryllis

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Number of Varieties

903

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.10 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Strap shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Hippeastrum

peruvian daffodil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Amaryllis

Pamianthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Clinantheae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

9040

1 27800

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Peruvian Daffodil

Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Peruvian Daffodil? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Peruvian Daffodil. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Hippeastrum and Peruvian Daffodil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Peruvian Daffodil

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

Hippeastrum and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:

Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Hippeastrum and Peruvian Daffodil

Care of Hippeastrum and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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.