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About Peruvian Daffodil and Boston Ivy


About Boston Ivy and Peruvian Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Vines   

Origin
South America   
United States, Mexico   

Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Deciduous forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
10-8   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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   
Vine/Liana   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm   
99+
10.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Offsets   
Root Division, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Keep the Soil well drained   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full 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   
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus   
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses   
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators   
Flea beetles, Insects   

Allergy
Unknown   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves, Vines   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes   
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens   
Edible, Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala   
Parthenocissus tricuspidata   

Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily   
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine   

In Hindi
peruvian daffodil   
Boston Ivy   

In German
peruvian daffodil   
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein   

In French
peruvian daffodil   
Winobluszcz trójklapowy   

In Spanish
Pamianthe   
Boston Ivy   

In Greek
peruvian daffodil   
Boston Ivy   

In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil   
Boston Ivy   

In Polish
peruvian daffodil   
Boston Ivy   

In Latin
peruvian daffodil   
Boston Ivy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Vitales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Vitaceae   

Genus
Pamianthe   
Parthenocissus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Clinantheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
12   
99+

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Boston Ivy

Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Boston Ivy? We provide you with everything About Peruvian Daffodil and Boston Ivy. Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Boston Ivy doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like Unknown and Boston Ivy 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 Boston Ivy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Boston Ivy

Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Peruvian Daffodil and Boston Ivy Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Boston Ivy are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Boston Ivy

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Boston Ivy 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 Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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