Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
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, 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Unknown
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
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
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.