Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
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
-
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Elephant Apple
In German
peruvian daffodil
Elefant von Apple
In French
peruvian daffodil
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
Pamianthe
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Dilleniales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Elephant Apple
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.