Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
Not Available
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Clinantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.