Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America
Not Available
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Compact, rounded
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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 and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Cuttings, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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, 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 every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Unknown
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Green gem boxwood
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Green gem boxwood
In German
peruvian daffodil
Grünes Juwel boxwood
In French
peruvian daffodil
Vert joyau buis
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Boj gema verde
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Buxo gema verde
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Zielona perełka bukszpan
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Viridi gemma praetoriola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Buxales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Green Gem Boxwood
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Green Gem Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Green Gem Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Green Gem Boxwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Green Gem Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Gem Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Green Gem Boxwood Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Green Gem Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Green Gem Boxwood are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Green Gem Boxwood
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Green Gem Boxwood 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 Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Gem Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.