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About Peruvian Daffodil and Chocolate-root


About Chocolate-root and Peruvian Daffodil


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
10*1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Offsets  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Asparagales  
-  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Pamianthe  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Clinantheae  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
40  
1  

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Chocolate-root

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

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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:

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.

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