Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
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
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Animal Feed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Bear Grass
In German
peruvian daffodil
Bärn-Gras
In French
peruvian daffodil
ours Herbe
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Hierba de oso
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
bear Grass
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
miś Trawa
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
herbas ferunt
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Nolina Michx
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Bear Grass
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Bear Grass Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Bear Grass are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Bear Grass
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.