Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South America
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part 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 or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Butterfly Bush
In German
peruvian daffodil
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
peruvian daffodil
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Pamianthe
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Butterfly Bush
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Butterfly Bush 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 Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.