Peruvian Daffodil

Acerola

About Peruvian Daffodil and Acerola

Peruvian Daffodil

Acerola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

South America

Central America, South America

Types

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm457.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Offsets

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wind

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

Malpighia emarginata

Common Name

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

In Hindi

peruvian daffodil

Acerola Tree

In German

peruvian daffodil

Acerola Baum

In French

peruvian daffodil

Acerola Arbre

In Spanish

Pamianthe

Árbol de acerola

In Greek

peruvian daffodil

Acerola Δέντρο

In Portuguese

peruvian daffodil

Árvore acerola

In Polish

peruvian daffodil

Acerola Drzewo

In Latin

peruvian daffodil

Acerola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Malpighiales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Malpighiaceae

Genus

Pamianthe

Malpighia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Clinantheae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Paperveroideae

Number of Species

40-

1 27800

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Acerola

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Acerola

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Acerola Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Acerola are as follows:

Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Acerola

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Acerola 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 Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.