Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin, Africa
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Early Summer, 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
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Ants
Allergy
Unknown
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
For making oil for cosmetics
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Crenshaw Melon
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
खरबूजा
In German
peruvian daffodil
Zuckermelone
In French
peruvian daffodil
Melon
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Crenshaw Melon
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Crenshaw Melon
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Crenshaw Melon
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Crenshaw Melon
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Crenshaw Melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Clinantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Crenshaw Melon
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Crenshaw Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Crenshaw Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crenshaw Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Crenshaw Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
- Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Crenshaw Melon
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Crenshaw Melon 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 Crenshaw Melon 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 Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.