Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Sedge or Rush
Origin
South America
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Grassland, moorlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Wildlife
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
CAREX flacca
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
ब्लू सेज
In German
peruvian daffodil
Blau-Segge
In French
peruvian daffodil
Bleu carex
In Spanish
Pamianthe
azul de la juncia
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
azul Sedge
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
niebieski turzyca
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
blue Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Blue Sedge
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Blue Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Blue Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Blue Sedge Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Blue Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Blue Sedge are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
- Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Blue Sedge
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Blue Sedge 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 Sedge 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 Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.