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
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Unknown
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Clinantheae
Acacieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Prunoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
- Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
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.