Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
gardens, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Tropical rainforest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Yellow, Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
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
Clay, Loam
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
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Bladder Infection, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Fever, Headache, High blood pressure, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
TILIA americana
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
American Basswood
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
अमेरिकी Basswood
In German
peruvian daffodil
amerikanischen Basswood
In French
peruvian daffodil
tilleul d'Amérique
In Spanish
Pamianthe
tilo americano
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Αμερικανός Basswood
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Basswood americano
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Amerykańska Lipa
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
American Basswood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Tiliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Tilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and American Basswood
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and American Basswood is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and American Basswood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American Basswood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for American Basswood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Basswood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and American Basswood Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and American Basswood physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas American Basswood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and American Basswood are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
American Basswood flower color: Light Yellow
- American Basswood leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and American Basswood
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and American Basswood 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 American Basswood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Basswood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.