Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Habitat
All sorts of environments
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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 dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
POPULUS deltoides
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Eastern Cottonwood
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Eastern Cottonwood
In German
peruvian daffodil
Eastern Cottonwood
In French
peruvian daffodil
Cottonwood Orient
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Cottonwood del Este
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Ανατολική Cottonwood
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Cottonwood Oriental
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Eastern Cottonwood
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Orientalium Poplar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Salicales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Clinantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Salicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Eastern Cottonwood
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Eastern Cottonwood is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Eastern Cottonwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Eastern Cottonwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Eastern Cottonwood Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Eastern Cottonwood physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Eastern Cottonwood are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
- Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Eastern Cottonwood
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Eastern Cottonwood 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 Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.