Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
South America
Europe, Western Asia, India
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Fields, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Runners, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers, Herb
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
MATRICARIA recutita
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
In German
peruvian daffodil
Echte Kamille
In French
peruvian daffodil
Matricaria recutita
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Matricaria recutita
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Camomila vulgar
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Rumianek pospolity
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Matricaria chamomilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
Clinantheae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and German Chamomile
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and German Chamomile is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and German Chamomile Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and German Chamomile season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and German Chamomile Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and German Chamomile physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and German Chamomile are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
- German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and German Chamomile
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.