Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
World/Pandemic
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
242
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Encyclia, Orchid
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
आर्किड
In German
peruvian daffodil
Orchidee
In French
peruvian daffodil
Orchidée
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Orquídea
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
εγκύκλιο
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
orquídea
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
orquídea
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Encyclia
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Encyclia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Peruvian Daffodil and Encyclia Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Encyclia are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Encyclia
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Encyclia 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 Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.