Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South America
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark 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
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
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
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
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Hydrangea
In German
peruvian daffodil
Hortensie
In French
peruvian daffodil
Hortensia
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Hortensia
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Hortênsia
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Hortensja
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Hibiscus
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
-
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Peruvian Daffodil and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Chocolate-root
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root pruning is done 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.