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About Peruvian Daffodil and Bird Cherry


About Bird Cherry and Peruvian Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
South America  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana  
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
29

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Offsets  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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  
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes  
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala  
PRUNUS padus  

Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily  
Bird Cherry  

In Hindi
peruvian daffodil  
सुंदार वृक्ष  

In German
peruvian daffodil  
Vogel Kirschbaum  

In French
peruvian daffodil  
Oiseau Cherry Tree  

In Spanish
Pamianthe  
Pájaro Cerezo  

In Greek
peruvian daffodil  
Bird Cherry Tree  

In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil  
Árvore de cereja do pássaro  

In Polish
peruvian daffodil  
Czeremcha drzewa  

In Latin
peruvian daffodil  
Ave Ave ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Rosales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Pamianthe  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Clinantheae  
Acacieae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Prunoideae  

Number of Species
40  
100  
99+

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Bird Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Bird Cherry? We provide you with everything About Peruvian Daffodil and Bird Cherry. Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like and Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like . 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 Bird Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Bird Cherry

Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Bird Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Bird Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bird Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Peruvian Daffodil and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Bird Cherry

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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