Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South America
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
-
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
ZEA mays
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Maize
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
मक्का
In German
peruvian daffodil
Mais
In French
peruvian daffodil
Blé
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Maíz
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Milho
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Kukurydza
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
corn
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Corn
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn is Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Corn Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Corn are as follows:
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Corn
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Corn 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 Corn 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 Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.