Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
All sorts of environments
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Pinnate
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Incense Cedar
In German
peruvian daffodil
Zeder
In French
peruvian daffodil
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Pamianthe
cedro de incienso
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
cedro de incenso
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Incense Cedar
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.