Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Africa
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Insects, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Part of Plant Used
-
Stem
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
DRACAENA fragrans
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Corn Plant, Dracaena
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Dracaena
In German
peruvian daffodil
Dracaena
In French
peruvian daffodil
Dracaena
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Árbol de serpiente
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Δράκαινα
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Dracaena
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Dracena
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Dracaena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Dracaena
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Dracaena is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Dracaena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dracaena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Dracaena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dracaena is Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Dracaena Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Dracaena are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Dracaena flower color: White
- Dracaena leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Dracaena
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Dracaena 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 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 needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.