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Peruvian Daffodil
Peruvian Daffodil

Foxtail Grass
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About Peruvian Daffodil and Foxtail Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass

Origin

South America
Europe, Asia

Types

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Pennisetum alopecuroides

Number of Varieties

38
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Offsets
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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 to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
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Allergy

-
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Whole plant

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
ALOPECURUS

Common Name

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Foxtail Grass

In Hindi

peruvian daffodil
Foxtail Grass

In German

peruvian daffodil
Foxtail Grass

In French

peruvian daffodil
Foxtail Grass

In Spanish

Pamianthe
Hierba de cola de zorra

In Greek

peruvian daffodil
αλωπέκουρου Grass

In Portuguese

peruvian daffodil
grama de foxtail

In Polish

peruvian daffodil
ber trawy

In Latin

peruvian daffodil
panicum Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Cyperales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Pamianthe
Alopecurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe

Clinantheae
-

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
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Number of Species

4012
1 27800
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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Foxtail Grass

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

Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Foxtail Grass

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Foxtail Grass Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Foxtail Grass are as follows:

  • Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White

  • Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Foxtail Grass

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.