Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Dry Forest, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Holywood
In German
peruvian daffodil
Holywood
In French
peruvian daffodil
Holywood
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Holywood
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Holywood
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Holywood
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Holywood
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Holywood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Clinantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Zygophylloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Holywood
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Holywood is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Holywood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Holywood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Holywood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Holywood is Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Holywood Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Holywood physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Holywood height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Holywood are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Holywood flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Holywood leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Holywood
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Holywood 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 Holywood 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 Holywood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.