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Peruvian Daffodil
Peruvian Daffodil

Cape Daisy
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About Peruvian Daffodil and Cape Daisy

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial

Origin

South America
South Africa

Types

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

325
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
6-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Light Purple, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped
Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Offsets
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires regular 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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowers

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

Common Name

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

In Hindi

peruvian daffodil
Cape Daisy

In German

peruvian daffodil
Cape Daisy

In French

peruvian daffodil
Cape Daisy

In Spanish

Pamianthe
Margarita del Cabo

In Greek

peruvian daffodil
Cape Daisy

In Portuguese

peruvian daffodil
Cape Daisy

In Polish

peruvian daffodil
Cape Daisy

In Latin

peruvian daffodil
Cape Daisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Asterales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Pamianthe
Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Clinantheae
‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

4085
1 27800
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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Cape Daisy

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

Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Cape Daisy

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Cape Daisy Physical Information

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

  • Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White

  • Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green

  • Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple

  • Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Cape Daisy

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy pruning is done 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 Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.