Peruvian Daffodil

Elkhorn

About Peruvian Daffodil and Elkhorn

Peruvian Daffodil

Elkhorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South America

Eastern Asia, India

Types

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Pink

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Offsets

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

EUPHORBIA lactea

Common Name

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

In Hindi

peruvian daffodil

Elkhorn

In German

peruvian daffodil

Elkhorn

In French

peruvian daffodil

Elkhorn

In Spanish

Pamianthe

cuerno de alce

In Greek

peruvian daffodil

Elkhorn

In Portuguese

peruvian daffodil

Elkhorn

In Polish

peruvian daffodil

Elkhorn

In Latin

peruvian daffodil

Elkhorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Malpighiales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Pamianthe

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Clinantheae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

401

1 27800

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Elkhorn

Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Elkhorn? We provide you with everything About Peruvian Daffodil and Elkhorn. Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Elkhorn doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like and Elkhorn has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Peruvian Daffodil and Elkhorn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Elkhorn

Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Elkhorn is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Elkhorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline.

Peruvian Daffodil and Elkhorn Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Elkhorn are as follows:

Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Elkhorn

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.