Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
South America
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Low Elevation, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
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Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
CUCUMIS metuliferus
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Kiwano Melon
In German
peruvian daffodil
Hornmelone
In French
peruvian daffodil
Cucumis metulifer
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Cucumis metuliferus
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Kiwano Melon
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
pepino africano
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Ogórek kiwano
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Kiwano Melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Violales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Kiwano Melon
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Kiwano Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Kiwano Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kiwano Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Kiwano Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Kiwano Melon Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Kiwano Melon are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
- Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Kiwano Melon
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Kiwano Melon 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 Kiwano Melon 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 Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.