Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Madagascar
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Broadleaf evergreen
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Water occasionally
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
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Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
DRACAENA marginata
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Madagascar Dragon Tree
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Dracaena marginata
In German
peruvian daffodil
Dracaena marginata
In French
peruvian daffodil
Dracaena marginata
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Dracaena marginata
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Dracaena marginata
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
marginata do Dracaena
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Dracena marginata
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Dracaena marginata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Dracaena Marginata
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Dracaena Marginata? We provide you with everything About Peruvian Daffodil and Dracaena Marginata. Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Dracaena Marginata doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like and Dracaena Marginata 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 Dracaena Marginata and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Dracaena Marginata
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Dracaena Marginata is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Dracaena Marginata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dracaena Marginata season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Dracaena Marginata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dracaena Marginata is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Dracaena Marginata physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Dracaena Marginata are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
- Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Dracaena Marginata
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Dracaena Marginata 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 Dracaena Marginata 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 Dracaena Marginata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.