Peruvian Daffodil

Crested Iris

About Peruvian Daffodil and Crested Iris

Peruvian Daffodil

Crested Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

South America

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-10

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Offsets

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, 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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Bees, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

IRIS cristata

Common Name

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

Crested Iris

In Hindi

peruvian daffodil

कलगी आइरिस

In German

peruvian daffodil

Crested Iris

In French

peruvian daffodil

Crested Iris

In Spanish

Pamianthe

Crested Iris

In Greek

peruvian daffodil

Crested Iris

In Portuguese

peruvian daffodil

Crested Iris

In Polish

peruvian daffodil

Czubaty Iris

In Latin

peruvian daffodil

iubatum Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Pamianthe

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Clinantheae

Irideae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

40210

1 27800

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Crested Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Crested Iris? We provide you with everything About Peruvian Daffodil and Crested Iris. Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Crested Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like and Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Crested Iris

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Crested Iris Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Crested Iris are as follows:

Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Crested Iris

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.