Peruvian Daffodil

False Indigo

About Peruvian Daffodil and False Indigo

Peruvian Daffodil

False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

South America

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-102-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Offsets

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

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, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

False Indigo

In Hindi

peruvian daffodil

इंडिगो

In German

peruvian daffodil

falsches Indigo

In French

peruvian daffodil

faux Indigo

In Spanish

Pamianthe

Falso Indigo

In Greek

peruvian daffodil

Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

peruvian daffodil

false Indigo

In Polish

peruvian daffodil

fałsz Indigo

In Latin

peruvian daffodil

falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fabales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Pamianthe

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Clinantheae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

4021

1 27800

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and False Indigo

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

Peruvian Daffodil and False Indigo Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and False Indigo are as follows:

Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and False Indigo

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and False Indigo 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 False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.