Peruvian Daffodil

Candytuft

About Peruvian Daffodil and Candytuft

Peruvian Daffodil

Candytuft

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

South America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Number of Varieties

3220

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Offsets

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

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

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

Candytuft

In Hindi

peruvian daffodil

Candytuft

In German

peruvian daffodil

Schleifenblume

In French

peruvian daffodil

candytuft

In Spanish

Pamianthe

candytuft

In Greek

peruvian daffodil

candytuft

In Portuguese

peruvian daffodil

ibero

In Polish

peruvian daffodil

candytuft

In Latin

peruvian daffodil

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Brassicales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Pamianthe

Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Clinantheae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

4050

1 27800

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Candytuft

Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Candytuft? We provide you with everything About Peruvian Daffodil and Candytuft. Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Candytuft doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like and Candytuft 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 Candytuft and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Candytuft

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Candytuft Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Candytuft are as follows:

Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Candytuft

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Candytuft 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 Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.