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About Peruvian Daffodil and Elm


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About Elm and Peruvian Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
South America  
North America  

Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana  
Water elm  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
35  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
9-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped  
Oblique base  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Offsets  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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 dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus  
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses  
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators  
-  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction, Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antispasmodic, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes  
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala  
ULMUS americana  

Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily  
American Elm  

In Hindi
peruvian daffodil  
अमेरिकी एल्म  

In German
peruvian daffodil  
amerikanische Ulme  

In French
peruvian daffodil  
orme d'Amérique  

In Spanish
Pamianthe  
olmo americano  

In Greek
peruvian daffodil  
American Elm  

In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil  
olmo americano  

In Polish
peruvian daffodil  
Amerykański wiązu  

In Latin
peruvian daffodil  
Latin ulmo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Rosales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Pamianthe  
Ulmus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Clinantheae  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
40  
40  
99+

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Elm

Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Elm? We provide you with everything About Peruvian Daffodil and Elm. Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Elm doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like and Elm 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 Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Elm

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Elm Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Elm are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Elm

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Elm 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 Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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