Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit, Vegetable
Origin
South America
Mediterranean, Middle East
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aphids, Leafminer
Allergy
Unknown
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Fenugreek
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
मेंथी
In German
peruvian daffodil
Bockshornklee
In French
peruvian daffodil
Fenugrec
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Fenogreco
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Τριγωνέλλα
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
fenacho
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Kozieradka
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Graecum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Trigonella
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Clinantheae
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Fenugreek
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Fenugreek is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Fenugreek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fenugreek season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Fenugreek Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Fenugreek physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Fenugreek are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Fenugreek flower color: White
- Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Fenugreek
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.