Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
South America
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Herpestis monniera
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
ब्राह्मी
In German
peruvian daffodil
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
peruvian daffodil
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
Pamianthe
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Brahmi
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Brahmi
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
brahmi
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Brahmi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Brahmi
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Brahmi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Brahmi Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Brahmi are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
- Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Brahmi
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Brahmi 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 Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.