Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Farms, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-9
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
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, 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Arthropoda
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Hemimerideae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.