Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-14
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
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
Loam, Sand
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
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Caterpillars
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
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Baobab
In German
peruvian daffodil
Affenbrotbaum
In French
peruvian daffodil
Baobab
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Baobab
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Baobab
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
baobá
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Baobab
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Bombacaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Adansonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Clinantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Bombacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Baobab
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Baobab season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Baobab Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Baobab are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Baobab
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Baobab 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 Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.