Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South America
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Peach, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
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
Average Water Needs
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
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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Ants, Bees
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
For making oil, Used As Food
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, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Butternut Squash
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Butternut Squash Plant
In German
peruvian daffodil
Butternut Squash-Anlage
In French
peruvian daffodil
Courge musquée Plante
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Butternut Squash planta
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Piżmowa roślin
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Violales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Butternut Squash
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Butternut Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Butternut Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butternut Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Butternut Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butternut Squash is Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Butternut Squash Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Butternut Squash are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Butternut Squash
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Butternut Squash 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 Butternut Squash pruning is done 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 Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.