Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
South America
World/Pandemic
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
FESTUCA
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
ब्लू हुक्म
In German
peruvian daffodil
blau -Schwingel
In French
peruvian daffodil
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Pamianthe
azul festuca
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
azul festuca
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
blue Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Peruvian Daffodil and Blue Fescue. Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like Unknown and Blue Fescue 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 Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Blue Fescue
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Blue Fescue 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 Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.