Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Bulb, Flowering Plants
  
Origin
South America
  
South Africa, Swaziland
  
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
  
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments
  
Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
  
10-4
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Offsets
  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
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
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
  
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
  
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
  
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
  
Calla Lily
  
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
  
Calla Lily
  
In German
peruvian daffodil
  
Calla-Lilien-
  
In French
peruvian daffodil
  
Lys calla
  
In Spanish
Pamianthe
  
Cala
  
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
  
Calla κρίνος
  
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
  
Calla
  
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
  
Calla Lily
  
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
  
Calla Lilium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Alismatales
  
Family
Amaryllidaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Pamianthe
  
Zantedeschia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Clinantheae
  
Zantedeschieae
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Aroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Calla Lily
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Calla Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Peruvian Daffodil and Calla Lily Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Calla Lily are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Calla Lily
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Calla Lily 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 Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.