Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
South America
Brazil
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Abutilon
In German
peruvian daffodil
Abutilon
In French
peruvian daffodil
Abutilon
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Abutilon
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Abutilon
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Abutilon
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Abutilon
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Clinantheae
Malveae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Abutilon
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Abutilon Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Abutilon are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Abutilon
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.