Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Colchicum
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
colchicum
In German
peruvian daffodil
colchicum
In French
peruvian daffodil
colchique
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Colchicum
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Colchicum
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Colchicum
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Colchicum
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Colchicum
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Colchicum Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Colchicum are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Colchicum
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Colchicum 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 Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.