Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Red, Orange Red
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
peruvian daffodil
Kapok baum
In French
peruvian daffodil
Fromager
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Ceiba
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Ceiba
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Mafumeira
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Ceiba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Clinantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Kapok
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kapok season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Kapok Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Kapok are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Kapok
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Kapok 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 Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.