Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America
Mexico
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Opuntia ficus-indica
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green
Reddish Plum
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
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
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, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Biomass for fuel, Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Opuntia ficus-indica
In German
peruvian daffodil
Opuntia ficus-indica
In French
peruvian daffodil
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Φραγκοσυκιά
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Opuntia ficus-indica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Opuntia Mill
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Opuntieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Opuntioideae
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Barbary Fig
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Barbary Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Barbary Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barbary Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Barbary Fig is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barbary Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Barbary Fig Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Barbary Fig are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Barbary Fig
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Barbary Fig 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 Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.