Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do not water frequently
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, 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
Not Available
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves
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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
FEROCACTUS
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
barrel cactus
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
barrel cactus
In German
peruvian daffodil
Fass-Kaktus-
In French
peruvian daffodil
Barrel cactus
In Spanish
Pamianthe
biznaga
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Barrel cactus
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
cactus Barrel
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Ferocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Clinantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Barrel Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Barrel Cactus? We provide you with everything About Peruvian Daffodil and Barrel Cactus. Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Barrel Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like Unknown and Barrel Cactus has allergic reactions like Unknown. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Peruvian Daffodil and Barrel Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Barrel Cactus
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Barrel Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Barrel Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barrel Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Barrel Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barrel Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Barrel Cactus Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Barrel Cactus are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Barrel Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Barrel Cactus
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Barrel Cactus 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 Barrel Cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
