Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
1-6
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
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
Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
PICEA mariana
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Black Spruce Tree
In German
peruvian daffodil
Schwarz Fichte
In French
peruvian daffodil
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Niger abiegnis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Black Spruce
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Black Spruce Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Black Spruce are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Black Spruce flower color: White
- Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Black Spruce
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Black Spruce 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 Black Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.