Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
South America
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
reseeds, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Beans
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Basketary, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
COTYLEDON
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
बीजपत्र
In German
peruvian daffodil
Cotyledon
In French
peruvian daffodil
Cotyledon
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Cotyledon
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Cotyledon
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Liścień
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Cotyledon
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Cotyledon L.
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Cotyledon
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Cotyledon is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Cotyledon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Cotyledon is Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cotyledon is Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Cotyledon Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Cotyledon are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
- Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Cotyledon
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.