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About Peruvian Daffodil and Ironbark


About Ironbark and Peruvian Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
South America  
Australia  

Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana  
Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
4  

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
12-3  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green, Light Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Offsets  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full 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 dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cold  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes  
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, 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  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala  
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon  

Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily  
Ironbark  

In Hindi
peruvian daffodil  
Ironbark  

In German
peruvian daffodil  
Ironbark  

In French
peruvian daffodil  
Ironbark  

In Spanish
Pamianthe  
Ironbark  

In Greek
peruvian daffodil  
Ironbark  

In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil  
Ironbark  

In Polish
peruvian daffodil  
Ironbark  

In Latin
peruvian daffodil  
Ironbark  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Asparagales  
Myrtales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Pamianthe  
Eucalyptus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Clinantheae  
Eucalypteae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Myrtoideae  

Number of Species
40  
700  
36

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Ironbark

Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Ironbark? We provide you with everything About Peruvian Daffodil and Ironbark. Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Ironbark doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like and Ironbark has allergic reactions like . 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 Ironbark and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Ironbark

Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Ironbark is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Ironbark Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ironbark season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Ironbark is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ironbark is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Peruvian Daffodil and Ironbark Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Ironbark physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Ironbark are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Ironbark

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Ironbark 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 Ironbark pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ironbark needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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