Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
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Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Crossandra, firecracker flower
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Crossandra
In German
peruvian daffodil
Crossandra
In French
peruvian daffodil
Crossandra
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Crossandra
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Crossandra
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Crossandra
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Crossandra
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Crossandra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Crossandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Crossandra
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Crossandra is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Crossandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crossandra season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Crossandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Crossandra Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Crossandra are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
- Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Crossandra
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Crossandra 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 Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.