Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Switchgrass
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Wet lands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
Indigo
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Strap shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Deers
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PANICUM
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Panicum
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
panikom
peruvian daffodil
In German
panikom
peruvian daffodil
In French
panikom
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
panikom
Pamianthe
In Greek
Panicum
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Panicum
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Panicum
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Panicum
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Panicum and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Panicum and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Peruvian Daffodil season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Panicum and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Panicum and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Panicum and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.