Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South America
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, 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, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Lemon yellow
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Arrowhead
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, 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
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Insects
Allergy
Unknown
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Peanut Squash, Squash
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
In German
peruvian daffodil
Delicata Squash
In French
peruvian daffodil
Delicata Squash
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Delicata Squash
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Delicata Σκουός
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Delicata Squash
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Delicata Squash
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
delicata Cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Clinantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Delicata Squash
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Delicata Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Delicata Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Delicata Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Delicata Squash is Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Delicata Squash Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Delicata Squash are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Delicata Squash
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Delicata Squash 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 Delicata Squash pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.