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Pencil Plant
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Peruvian Daffodil
About Peruvian Daffodil and Pencil Plant


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Cactus   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Origin
Southern Africa   
South America   
Types
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard   
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana   
Number of Varieties
2   
99+
3   
99+
Habitat
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert   
All sorts of environments   
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13   
8-10   
AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
10-8   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   
Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
61.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow   
White   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Red, Red orange   
Green   
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Several shades of Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Light Green, Orange Red   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Tiny   
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
Medium   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Offsets   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer   
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, Alkaline   
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
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
Not Available, Red blotch   
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
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
Bold   
Coarse   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators   
Allergy
Eye irritation, Numb Lips   
Unknown   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Latex, Root   
Not Available   
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA tirucalli   
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala   
Common Name
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli   
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily   
In Hindi
Sher-kandvel   
peruvian daffodil   
In German
Bleistiftstrauch   
peruvian daffodil   
In French
Aveloz   
peruvian daffodil   
In Spanish
Pencil Plant   
Pamianthe   
In Greek
Aveloz   
peruvian daffodil   
In Portuguese
avelós   
peruvian daffodil   
In Polish
Aveloz   
peruvian daffodil   
In Latin
Aveloz   
peruvian daffodil   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Euphorbiales   
Asparagales   
Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Amaryllidaceae   
Genus
Euphorbia   
Pamianthe   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Tribe
Euphorbieae   
Clinantheae   
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae   
Amaryllidoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Pencil Plant and Peruvian Daffodil

Wondering what are the properties of Pencil Plant and Peruvian Daffodil? We provide you with everything About Pencil Plant and Peruvian Daffodil. Pencil Plant doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns. Also Pencil Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Pencil Plant has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Numb Lips and Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Numb Lips. 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 Pencil Plant and Peruvian Daffodil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pencil Plant and Peruvian Daffodil

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

Pencil Plant and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information

Pencil Plant and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Pencil Plant and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:

Care of Pencil Plant and Peruvian Daffodil

Care of Pencil Plant and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant 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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