Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Brazil
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Ornamental plant
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Offsets
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Medium
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
Partial shade, Full 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
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, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Dumbcane
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
dieffenbachia seguine
In German
peruvian daffodil
Dieffenbachie
In French
peruvian daffodil
dieffenbachia seguine
In Spanish
Pamianthe
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Dieffenbachia seguine
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Dieffenbachia seguine
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Difenbachia seguine
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Caladium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Alismatales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Araceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Dieffenbachia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Dumbcane
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Dumbcane is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Dumbcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Dumbcane Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Dumbcane are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Dumbcane flower color: Not Available
- Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Dumbcane
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.