Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
South America
Types
-
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
-
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Mosaic viruses
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
-
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
peruvian daffodil
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
peruvian daffodil
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Pamianthe
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
peruvian daffodil
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Pamianthe
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Mashua and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Mashua and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Peruvian Daffodil season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Mashua and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mashua and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Mashua and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Mashua 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.