Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Central America, South America
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes, 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
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
CALATHEA
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Calathea
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Calathea
In German
peruvian daffodil
Calathea
In French
peruvian daffodil
Calathea
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Calathea
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Calathea
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Calathea
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Calathea
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Calathea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Zingiberales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Marantaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
-
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Calathea
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Calathea is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Calathea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Calathea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Calathea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Calathea is .
Peruvian Daffodil and Calathea Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Calathea physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Calathea height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Calathea are as follows:
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Calathea
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Calathea 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 Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calathea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.