Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
South America
Melanesia
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Red, Green, Copper
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Reniform
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Basketary, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Copperleaf
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Copperleaf
In German
peruvian daffodil
Copperleaf
In French
peruvian daffodil
Copperleaf
In Spanish
Pamianthe
copperleaf
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Copperleaf
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Copperleaf
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
CopperLeaf
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Copperleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Euphorbiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Clinantheae
Acalypheae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Acalyphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Copperleaf
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Copperleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Copperleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Copperleaf Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Copperleaf are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
- Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Copperleaf
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.