Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Mediterranean region, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Average
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
From bulbs, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Thoroughly
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Average
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Bees, Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
constipation, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Tuber
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Cottage garden, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Gladiolus
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Gladiolus
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
ग्लेडियोलस
In German
peruvian daffodil
Gladiolen
In French
peruvian daffodil
Glaïeul
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Gladiolus
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
γλαδιόλα
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Gladiolus
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
mieczyk
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Gladiolus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Gladiolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Ixioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Gladiolus
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Gladiolus is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Gladiolus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gladiolus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Gladiolus is Average while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gladiolus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Gladiolus Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Gladiolus physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Gladiolus are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow
- Gladiolus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Gladiolus
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Gladiolus 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 Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly.