Peruvian Daffodil

Coontie

About Peruvian Daffodil and Coontie

Peruvian Daffodil

Coontie

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Palm or Cycad

Origin

South America

Caribbean

Types

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Wild sago

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Offsets

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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 leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

ZAMIA pumila

Common Name

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

Coontie

In Hindi

peruvian daffodil

Coontie

In German

peruvian daffodil

Coontie

In French

peruvian daffodil

coontie

In Spanish

Pamianthe

coontie

In Greek

peruvian daffodil

Coontie

In Portuguese

peruvian daffodil

Coontie

In Polish

peruvian daffodil

Coontie

In Latin

peruvian daffodil

Coontie

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Cycadophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Cycadopsida

Order

Asparagales

Cycadales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Zamiaceae

Genus

Pamianthe

Zamia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Clinantheae

Zamieae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Zamioideae

Number of Species

4027

1 27800

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Coontie

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Coontie

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Coontie Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Coontie physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Coontie are as follows:

Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Coontie flower color:
Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Coontie

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Coontie 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 Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coontie needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.