Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South America
Types
Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
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?
Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
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 Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
-
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Snakebite
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA alba
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Evening Glory, Moonflower
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Moonflower
peruvian daffodil
In German
Monet
peruvian daffodil
In French
Monet
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Monet
Pamianthe
In Greek
Μονέ
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Monet
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Monet
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Monet
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Moonflower and Peruvian Daffodil
Wondering what are the properties of Moonflower and Peruvian Daffodil? We provide you with everything About Moonflower and Peruvian Daffodil. Moonflower doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns. Also Moonflower does not have fragrant flowers. Moonflower has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations and Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations. 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 Moonflower and Peruvian Daffodil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonflower and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Moonflower and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Moonflower and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moonflower is Loam and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonflower is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonflower and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Moonflower and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Moonflower and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Moonflower leaf color: Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Moonflower and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Moonflower and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonflower pruning is done 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 Moonflower 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.