Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Blue danube
Hawaii
Blue Mink
Bavaria
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove short twigs
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
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide
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, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Ageratum
In German
peruvian daffodil
Ageratum
In French
peruvian daffodil
Ageratum
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Ageratum
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Ageratum
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Ageratum
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Ageratum
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Ageratum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Eupatorieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Ageratum
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Ageratum is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Ageratum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ageratum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Ageratum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ageratum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Ageratum Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Ageratum physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Ageratum are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Ageratum flower color: Blue
- Ageratum leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Ageratum
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Ageratum 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 Ageratum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove short twigs. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ageratum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.