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About Peruvian Daffodil and Heart of Flame


About Heart of Flame and Peruvian Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
South America   
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10-8   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Reddish Plum   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Yellow   

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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped   
Long Barbed   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Offsets   
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Not Available   

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   
fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses   
Fungal Diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
No   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators   
Birds, Insects   

Allergy
Unknown   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   
Borders, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Cough   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes   
Fibre   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens   
Hedges   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala   
BROMELIA   

Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily   
Heart-of-Flame   

In Hindi
peruvian daffodil   
Heart-of-flame   

In German
peruvian daffodil   
Herz -of -Flame   

In French
peruvian daffodil   
Coeur-de- flamme   

In Spanish
Pamianthe   
Corazón de la llama   

In Greek
peruvian daffodil   
Καρδιά - of- Φλόγα   

In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil   
Coração -de- Chama   

In Polish
peruvian daffodil   
Heart- of- Płomień   

In Latin
peruvian daffodil   
Cor - de - flamma   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Poales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Bromeliaceae   

Genus
Pamianthe   
Bromelia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Clinantheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Bromelioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Heart of Flame

Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Heart of Flame? We provide you with everything About Peruvian Daffodil and Heart of Flame. Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Heart of Flame doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like Unknown and Heart of Flame has allergic reactions like Unknown. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Peruvian Daffodil and Heart of Flame and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Heart of Flame

Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Heart of Flame is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Heart of Flame Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Heart of Flame season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Heart of Flame is Not Available while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heart of Flame is Not Available.

Peruvian Daffodil and Heart of Flame Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Heart of Flame physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Heart of Flame height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Heart of Flame are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Heart of Flame

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Heart of Flame 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 Heart of Flame 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 Heart of Flame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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