Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South America
Caribbean
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Wild sago
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Cycadopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cycadales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Zamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
Clinantheae
Zamieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Zamioideae
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:
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.