Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
South America
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Firewheel
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Firewheel
In German
peruvian daffodil
Feuerrad
In French
peruvian daffodil
Firewheel
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Firewheel
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Firewheel
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Firewheel
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Firewheel
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Firewheel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Gaillardia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Embryophyta
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Firewheel
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firewheel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Firewheel Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Firewheel are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Firewheel
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Firewheel 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 Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.