Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
South America
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Copper iris
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Copper Iris
In German
peruvian daffodil
Copper Iris
In French
peruvian daffodil
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Cobre Iris
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Copper Iris
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Miedź Iris
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Iris Copper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Irideae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Copper Iris
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Copper Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Copper Iris Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Copper Iris are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Copper Iris
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.