Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
South America
Europe
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Pastures, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Bees
Allergy
Unknown
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
BORAGO officinalis
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Borage, starflower
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Borage
In German
peruvian daffodil
Borretsch
In French
peruvian daffodil
Bourrache
In Spanish
Pamianthe
borraja
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Borage
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Borragem
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Ogórecznik
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
borage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Borage
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Borage is Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Borage Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Borage are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Borage flower color: Blue
- Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Borage
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Borage 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 Borage pruning is done Prune regularly 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 Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.