Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
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, Alkaline
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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Carvings, Knife handles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
OLNEYA tesota
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Ironwood
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
In German
peruvian daffodil
Wüsteneisenholz
In French
peruvian daffodil
désert Ironwood
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Ironwood desierto
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Ironwood έρημο
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
deserto Ironwood
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
pustynia Ironwood
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
desert ironwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Clinantheae
Robinieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Desert Ironwood
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Desert Ironwood is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Desert Ironwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Ironwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Desert Ironwood Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Desert Ironwood physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Desert Ironwood are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Desert Ironwood
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Desert Ironwood 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 Desert Ironwood 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 Desert Ironwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
