Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Africa, Asia
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Anthropogenic, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
White, Purple, Plum, Black
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aphids, Beetles, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
बैंगन
In German
peruvian daffodil
Aubergine
In French
peruvian daffodil
Aubergine
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Berenjena
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Μελιτζάνα
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Berinjela
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Bakłażan
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Eggplant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Solanum L
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids
Tribe
Clinantheae
Solaneae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Eggplant
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Eggplant is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Eggplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Eggplant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eggplant is Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Eggplant Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Eggplant are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
- Eggplant leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Eggplant
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Eggplant 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 Eggplant 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 Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.