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, Canada
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Toothed
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
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
Needs very little water
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
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
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Chestnut Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Bees, Birds, Deers
Allergy
Unknown
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
CASTANEA dentata
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
American Chestnut
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
In German
peruvian daffodil
Amerikanische Kastanie
In French
peruvian daffodil
Châtaignier d'Amérique
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Castanea dentata
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
american καστανιάς
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
castanea americana
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Kasztan amerykański
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
English castaneis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Clinantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and American Chestnut
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and American Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and American Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for American Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and American Chestnut Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and American Chestnut are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
- American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and American Chestnut
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and American Chestnut 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 Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, 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 Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.