Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
India
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Habitat
All sorts of environments
meadows, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, H1, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs watering once a week, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
DIANTHUS
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Dianthus
In German
peruvian daffodil
Dianthus
In French
peruvian daffodil
Dianthus
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Dianthus
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Dianthus
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Dianthus
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Dianthus
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Dianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Caryophylleae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Caryophylloideae
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Dianthus
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Dianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Dianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Dianthus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Dianthus Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Dianthus are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
- Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Dianthus
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Dianthus 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 Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.