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About Peruvian Daffodil and Chokecherry


About Chokecherry and Peruvian Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
South America  
North America  

Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana  
Prunus virginiana  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
38

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Offsets  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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 branches that rub together, Remove dead branches  

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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bark, Fruits  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala  
PRUNUS virginiana  

Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily  
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark  

In Hindi
peruvian daffodil  
Chokecherry  

In German
peruvian daffodil  
Chokecherry  

In French
peruvian daffodil  
Chokecherry  

In Spanish
Pamianthe  
Chokecherry  

In Greek
peruvian daffodil  
Chokecherry  

In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil  
Chokecherry  

In Polish
peruvian daffodil  
Chokecherry  

In Latin
peruvian daffodil  
chokecherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Rosales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Pamianthe  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Clinantheae  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
40  
25  

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Chokecherry

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Chokecherry

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Chokecherry Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Chokecherry are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Chokecherry

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Chokecherry 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 Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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