Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
All sorts of environments
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-8
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
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
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Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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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.