Peruvian Daffodil

Diascia

About Peruvian Daffodil and Diascia

Peruvian Daffodil

Diascia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America

Types

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Number of Varieties

370

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Farms, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Offsets

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

DIASCIA 'Balwhiswhit'

Common Name

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

Diascia, Twinspur, Whisper White Diascia

In Hindi

peruvian daffodil

Diascia

In German

peruvian daffodil

Diascia

In French

peruvian daffodil

Diascia

In Spanish

Pamianthe

Diascia

In Greek

peruvian daffodil

Diascia

In Portuguese

peruvian daffodil

Diascia

In Polish

peruvian daffodil

Diascia

In Latin

peruvian daffodil

Diascia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Arthropoda

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Pamianthe

Diascia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Clinantheae

Hemimerideae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Scrophularioideae

Number of Species

4070

1 27800

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Diascia

Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Diascia? We provide you with everything About Peruvian Daffodil and Diascia. Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Diascia doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like and Diascia has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Peruvian Daffodil and Diascia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Diascia

Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Diascia is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Diascia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Diascia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Diascia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Diascia is Acidic, Neutral.

Peruvian Daffodil and Diascia Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Diascia physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Diascia height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Diascia are as follows:

Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Diascia flower color: White
Diascia leaf color: Green

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Diascia

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Diascia 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 Diascia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Diascia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.