Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America
India, China
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Bead tree
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Forest margins, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, 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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
-
Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
MELIA azedarach
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Chinaberry Tree
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Chinaberry ट्री
In German
peruvian daffodil
Chinaberry -Baum
In French
peruvian daffodil
Chinaberry Arbre
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Chinaberry Arbre
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
chinaberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
azederaque
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
azederaque
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Chinaberry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Meliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Clinantheae
Melieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Meloideae
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Chinaberry Tree
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Chinaberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Chinaberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinaberry Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Chinaberry Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinaberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Chinaberry Tree Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Chinaberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Chinaberry Tree are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
- Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Chinaberry Tree
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Chinaberry Tree 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 Chinaberry Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.