Peruvian Daffodil

Chinquapin

About Peruvian Daffodil and Chinquapin

Peruvian Daffodil

Chinquapin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

South America

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Castanea pumila

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Hillside, Ridges

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Light Green, Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Offsets

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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 in early spring, 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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

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

Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

CASTANEA pumila

Common Name

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

Chinquapin

In Hindi

peruvian daffodil

बौना शाहबलूत

In German

peruvian daffodil

Zwergkastanien

In French

peruvian daffodil

châtaignier nain

In Spanish

Pamianthe

el castaño enano

In Greek

peruvian daffodil

νάνος καστανιάς

In Portuguese

peruvian daffodil

νάνος καστανιάς

In Polish

peruvian daffodil

krasnolud kasztan

In Latin

peruvian daffodil

P. castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fagales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Pamianthe

Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Clinantheae

Cherokee

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Cassidinae

Number of Species

406

1 27800

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Chinquapin

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Chinquapin

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Chinquapin Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Chinquapin are as follows:

Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Chinquapin

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Chinquapin 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 Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.