Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Clinantheae
Cherokee
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cassidinae
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.