Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Southern Asia
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Cucumber
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
खीरा
In German
peruvian daffodil
Gurke
In French
peruvian daffodil
concombre
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Pepino
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
αγγούρι
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
pepino
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
ogórek
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
cucumeris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Clinantheae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Cucumber
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Cucumber is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Cucumber Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cucumber season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Cucumber is Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cucumber is Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Cucumber Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Cucumber are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Cucumber
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Cucumber 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 Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.