Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
Origin
South America
South America
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Coastal Regions, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Angraecum sesquipedale
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
In German
peruvian daffodil
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
In French
peruvian daffodil
Noël orchidée étoiles
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Orquídea estrela do Natal
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Angraecum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Vandeae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Christmas Star Orchid
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Christmas Star Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Christmas Star Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Christmas Star Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available.
Peruvian Daffodil and Christmas Star Orchid Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Christmas Star Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Christmas Star Orchid are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
- Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Christmas Star Orchid
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Christmas Star Orchid 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 Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
