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About Peruvian Daffodil and Jumping Cholla


About Jumping Cholla and Peruvian Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
South America  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped  
-  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Offsets  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
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  
Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Stem  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala  
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  

Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily  
hanging chain cholla  

In Hindi
peruvian daffodil  
jumping cholla  

In German
peruvian daffodil  
jumping cholla  

In French
peruvian daffodil  
jumping cholla  

In Spanish
Pamianthe  
jumping cholla  

In Greek
peruvian daffodil  
jumping cholla  

In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil  
jumping cholla  

In Polish
peruvian daffodil  
jumping cholla  

In Latin
peruvian daffodil  
jumping cholla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Pamianthe  
Cylindropuntia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Clinantheae  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
40  
20  

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Jumping Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Jumping Cholla

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Jumping Cholla Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Jumping Cholla are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Jumping Cholla

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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