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About Mock Orange and Peruvian Daffodil


About Peruvian Daffodil and Mock Orange


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Mexico  
South America  

Types
Philadelphus coronarius, Philadelphus lewisii  
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana  

Number of Varieties
69  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Wide range of ecological site  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
10-8  

Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Strap shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Offsets  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Red blotch  
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHOISYA ternata  
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala  

Common Name
Mexican Orange, Mock Orange  
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily  

In Hindi
Philadelphus  
peruvian daffodil  

In German
Pfeifensträucher  
peruvian daffodil  

In French
Philadelphus  
peruvian daffodil  

In Spanish
Philadelphus  
Pamianthe  

In Greek
Philadelphus  
peruvian daffodil  

In Portuguese
Philadelphus  
peruvian daffodil  

In Polish
Jaśminowiec  
peruvian daffodil  

In Latin
Philadelphus  
peruvian daffodil  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Cornales  
Asparagales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Philadlephus  
Pamianthe  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Philadelpheae  
Clinantheae  

Subfamily
Hydrangeoideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
179  
99+
40  

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Properties of Mock Orange and Peruvian Daffodil

Wondering what are the properties of Mock Orange and Peruvian Daffodil? We provide you with everything About Mock Orange and Peruvian Daffodil. Mock Orange doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns. Also Mock Orange does not have fragrant flowers. Mock Orange has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Mock Orange and Peruvian Daffodil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mock Orange and Peruvian Daffodil

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

Mock Orange and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information

Mock Orange and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Mock Orange height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Mock Orange and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:

Care of Mock Orange and Peruvian Daffodil

Care of Mock Orange and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mock Orange pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Mock Orange 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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