Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Shrub
  
Origin
South America
  
Caribbean
  
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments
  
Islands, subtropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow, Red, Salmon
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Offsets
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
  
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, 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
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
  
Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Purgative, Syphilis
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Latex
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
EUPHORBIA punicea
  
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
  
Jamaican poinsettia, Flame of Jamaica, Vegetable-leather, Flame-of-Jamaica, Scarlet-flowered spurge, Crimson Euphorbia, West Indian spurge
  
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
  
Jamaican poinsettia
  
In German
peruvian daffodil
  
Jamaican poinsettia
  
In French
peruvian daffodil
  
Euphorbe cramoise
  
In Spanish
Pamianthe
  
Poinsetia de Jamaica, Flor de pascua del caribe
  
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
  
Jamaican poinsettia
  
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
  
Jamaican poinsettia
  
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
  
Jamaican poinsettia
  
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
  
Jamaican poinsettia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Amaryllidaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Pamianthe
  
Euphorbia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Clinantheae
  
Euphorbieae
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Jamaican poinsettia
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Jamaican poinsettia is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Jamaican poinsettia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jamaican poinsettia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Jamaican poinsettia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jamaican poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Jamaican poinsettia Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Jamaican poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Jamaican poinsettia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Jamaican poinsettia are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Jamaican poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red and Salmon
- Jamaican poinsettia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Jamaican poinsettia
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Jamaican poinsettia 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 Jamaican poinsettia 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 Jamaican poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.