Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
South America
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
M. v. brevipetala
M. v. collina
M. v. frozen
M. v. grandiflora
M. v. paui
M. v. verna
M. v. japonica
Habitat
All sorts of environments
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
MINUARTIA verna
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Irish Moss
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
आयरिश काई
In German
peruvian daffodil
Irish Moss
In French
peruvian daffodil
Irish Moss
In Spanish
Pamianthe
musgo de irlanda
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Irish Moss
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Moss irlandês
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
mech irlandzki
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Irish Moss
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Minuartia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Irish Moss
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Irish Moss is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Irish Moss Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Irish Moss season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Irish Moss is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Irish Moss is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Irish Moss Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Irish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Irish Moss are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Irish Moss flower color: White
- Irish Moss leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Irish Moss
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Irish Moss 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 Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irish Moss needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.