Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
South America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Purplish Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Narrowly linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Sod
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Water frequently while growing
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Insects
Allergy
Unknown
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
POA pratensis
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Kentucky Bluegrass
In German
peruvian daffodil
Kentucky Bluegrass
In French
peruvian daffodil
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Pasto azul de Kentucky
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Wiechlina
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Kentucky Bluegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Kentucky Bluegrass
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Kentucky Bluegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Kentucky Bluegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kentucky Bluegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Kentucky Bluegrass Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Kentucky Bluegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Kentucky Bluegrass are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
- Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Kentucky Bluegrass
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Kentucky Bluegrass 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 Kentucky Bluegrass 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 Kentucky Bluegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.