Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Ornamental
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Purple, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Narrowly obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Medium
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, 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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Aster amellus
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Aster
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
एस्टर
In German
peruvian daffodil
Astern
In French
peruvian daffodil
Aster
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Aster
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
αστήρ
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Aster
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
aster
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Astereae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Aster
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Aster Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Aster are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
- Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Aster
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Aster 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 Aster 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 Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.