Peruvian Daffodil

Candlenut

About Peruvian Daffodil and Candlenut

Peruvian Daffodil

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

South America

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Offsets

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

peruvian daffodil

candlenut पेड़

In German

peruvian daffodil

Candlenut Baum

In French

peruvian daffodil

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

Pamianthe

árbol candlenut

In Greek

peruvian daffodil

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

peruvian daffodil

candlenut árvore

In Polish

peruvian daffodil

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

peruvian daffodil

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Asparagales

Malpighiales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Pamianthe

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Clinantheae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

40600

1 27800

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Candlenut

Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Candlenut? We provide you with everything About Peruvian Daffodil and Candlenut. Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Candlenut doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like and Candlenut has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Peruvian Daffodil and Candlenut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Candlenut

Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Peruvian Daffodil and Candlenut Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Candlenut are as follows:

Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Candlenut

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Candlenut 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 Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.