Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Grapefruit
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
चकोतरा
In German
peruvian daffodil
Grapefruit
In French
peruvian daffodil
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Pomelo
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Toranja
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
grejpfrut
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
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Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Grapefruit
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Grapefruit Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Grapefruit are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Grapefruit
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Grapefruit 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 Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.