Peruvian Daffodil

Chincherinchee

About Peruvian Daffodil and Chincherinchee

Peruvian Daffodil

Chincherinchee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-107-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Offsets

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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 to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Medium

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, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

peruvian daffodil

Chincherinchee

In German

peruvian daffodil

Kap-Milchstern

In French

peruvian daffodil

Chincherinchee

In Spanish

Pamianthe

Chincherinchee

In Greek

peruvian daffodil

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

peruvian daffodil

Chinkerinchee

In Polish

peruvian daffodil

Chincherinchee,

In Latin

peruvian daffodil

Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Pamianthe

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Clinantheae

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

40180

1 27800

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Chincherinchee

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Chincherinchee

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Chincherinchee 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 Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.