Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Sedge or Rush
Origin
South America
Japan
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full 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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
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, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Japanese Sedge
In German
peruvian daffodil
japanische Segge
In French
peruvian daffodil
Japanese carex
In Spanish
Pamianthe
juncia japonesa
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
japanische Segge
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Sedge japonês
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
japoński turzyca
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Sedge Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Japanese Sedge
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Japanese Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Japanese Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Japanese Sedge Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Japanese Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Japanese Sedge are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
- Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Japanese Sedge
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Japanese Sedge 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 Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.