Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
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Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Humid climates
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
-
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
-
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
-
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Homalomena
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Homalomena
peruvian daffodil
In German
Homalomena
peruvian daffodil
In French
Homalomena
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Homalomena
Pamianthe
In Greek
Homalomena
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
homalomena
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Homalomena
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Homalomena
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Homalomena
Pamianthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Homalomena and Peruvian Daffodil
Wondering what are the properties of Homalomena and Peruvian Daffodil? We provide you with everything About Homalomena and Peruvian Daffodil. Homalomena doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns. Also Homalomena does not have fragrant flowers. Homalomena has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic and Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic. 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 Homalomena and Peruvian Daffodil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Homalomena and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Homalomena and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Homalomena and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Homalomena and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Homalomena and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Homalomena and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena 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 Homalomena 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.