Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
Origin
South America
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Diothonea, Auliza
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Epidendrum
In German
peruvian daffodil
Epidendrum
In French
peruvian daffodil
Epidendrum
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Epidendrum
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Epidendrum
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Epidendrum
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Epidendrum
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Coilostylis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Epidendrum
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Epidendrum is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Epidendrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Epidendrum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Epidendrum Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Epidendrum are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
- Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Epidendrum
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Epidendrum 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 Epidendrum pruning is done 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.