Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Babylon
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
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, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
-
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
-
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
पेंचकश विलो
In German
peruvian daffodil
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
peruvian daffodil
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Clinantheae
Saliceae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.