Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America
Southern Africa
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Ants, Flies
Allergy
-
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
GASTERIA
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Gasteria
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Gasteria
In German
peruvian daffodil
Gasteria
In French
peruvian daffodil
Gasteria
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Gasteria
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Gasteria
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Gasteria
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Gasteria
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Gasteria
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Gasteria
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gasteria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Gasteria Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Gasteria are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Gasteria
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Gasteria 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 Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.