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About Peruvian Daffodil and Garlic


About Garlic and Peruvian Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
South America  
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa  

Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana  
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
600  
18

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Fields, Loamy soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
2.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Light Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Offsets  
Budding, From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus  
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses  
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators  
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bulbs  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala  
ALLIUM sativum  

Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily  
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic  

In Hindi
peruvian daffodil  
लहसुन  

In German
peruvian daffodil  
Knoblauch  

In French
peruvian daffodil  
Ail  

In Spanish
Pamianthe  
Ajo  

In Greek
peruvian daffodil  
σκόρδο  

In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil  
alho  

In Polish
peruvian daffodil  
czosnek  

In Latin
peruvian daffodil  
allium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Liliales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Pamianthe  
Allium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
Clinantheae  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
40  
500  
99+

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Garlic

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Garlic

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Garlic Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Garlic are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Garlic

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Garlic 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 Garlic 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 Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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