Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
secondary forest, shaded woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Average
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
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Mealy bugs, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
ALPINIA zerumbet 'Variegata'
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Golden Lotus, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
golden lotus
In German
peruvian daffodil
golden lotus
In French
peruvian daffodil
golden lotus
In Spanish
Pamianthe
golden lotus
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
golden lotus
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
golden lotus
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
golden lotus
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
golden lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Zingiberales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Golden Lotus
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Golden Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Golden Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Golden Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Golden Lotus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Lotus is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Golden Lotus Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Golden Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Golden Lotus height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Golden Lotus are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Golden Lotus flower color: White and Light Pink
- Golden Lotus leaf color: Yellow, Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Golden Lotus
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Golden Lotus 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 Golden Lotus pruning is done Prune central stem, 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 Golden Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.