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About Peruvian Daffodil and Cornelian Cherry


About Cornelian Cherry and Peruvian Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Shrub  

Origin
South America  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
2  

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Brushlands, Deciduous forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Offsets  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well 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  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus  
Compost, fertilize in spring  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Fruits, Stem  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala  
CORNUS mas  

Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily  
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry  

In Hindi
peruvian daffodil  
cornelian चेरी  

In German
peruvian daffodil  
Kornelkirsche  

In French
peruvian daffodil  
cornouiller  

In Spanish
Pamianthe  
cereza de cornalina  

In Greek
peruvian daffodil  
κορνεόλη κεράσι  

In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil  
cereja de cornalina  

In Polish
peruvian daffodil  
Krwawnik Cherry  

In Latin
peruvian daffodil  
Krwawnik Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Cornales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Cornaceae  

Genus
Pamianthe  
Cornus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Clinantheae  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
40  
45  

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Cornelian Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Cornelian Cherry? We provide you with everything About Peruvian Daffodil and Cornelian Cherry. Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Cornelian Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like and Cornelian Cherry has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Peruvian Daffodil and Cornelian Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Cornelian Cherry

Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Cornelian Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Cornelian Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cornelian Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline.

Peruvian Daffodil and Cornelian Cherry Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Cornelian Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Cornelian Cherry are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Cornelian Cherry

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Cornelian Cherry 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 Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornelian Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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