Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South America
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
All sorts of environments
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Groundcover
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Bassia scoparia
In German
peruvian daffodil
Besen-Radmelde
In French
peruvian daffodil
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Kochia
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Kochia Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Kochia
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Kochia 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 Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.