Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South America
South Africa
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
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
Pinnate
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs very little water
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 crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Bread Tree
In German
peruvian daffodil
Brotbaum
In French
peruvian daffodil
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Árbol del pan
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Árvore de pão
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cycadales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Clinantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Bread Tree
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Bread Tree Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Bread Tree are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Bread Tree flower color: Not Available
- Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Bread Tree
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Bread Tree 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 Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.