Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
-
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
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Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
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Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Edible, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
ANACARDIUM occidentale
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Acajou, Cashew
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
काजू के पेड़
In German
peruvian daffodil
Cashew Baum
In French
peruvian daffodil
Anacardier
In Spanish
Pamianthe
árbol de anacardo
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
δέντρο κάσιους
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
cajueiro
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
drzewo nerkowca
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
cashew ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Anacardium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Cashew
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Cashew is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Cashew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cashew season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Cashew is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Cashew Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Cashew are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
- Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Cashew
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Cashew 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 Cashew 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 Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.