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
not available
  
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-8
  
Sunset Zone
not available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
  
Strap shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Offsets
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Tropaeolaceae
  
Amaryllidaceae
  
Genus
Tropaeolum
  
Pamianthe
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Clinantheae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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.