Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
Origin
South America
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
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
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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Bees, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
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Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
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
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Clamshell Orchid
In German
peruvian daffodil
Clamshell Orchid
In French
peruvian daffodil
Clamshell Orchid
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Clamshell Orchid
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Encyclia Cochleata
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Clamshell Orchid
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Clamshell Orchid
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Clamshell Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Orchidales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Prosthechea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Clamshell Orchid
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Clamshell Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Clamshell Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clamshell Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Clamshell Orchid is while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Peruvian Daffodil and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
- Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Clamshell Orchid
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Clamshell 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 Clamshell Orchid 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 Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.