Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
South America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Bugs
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
CARUM carvi
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
शाहजीरा
In German
peruvian daffodil
Kümmel
In French
peruvian daffodil
carvi
In Spanish
Pamianthe
alcaravea
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
κύμινο
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
alcaravia
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
kminek
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Caraway
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Apiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Caraway
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Caraway is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Caraway Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Caraway season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Caraway Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Caraway are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Caraway flower color: White
- Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Caraway
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Caraway 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 Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.