Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
peruvian daffodil
Lichtnussbaum
In French
peruvian daffodil
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Euphorbiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Clinantheae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Kukui
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Kukui Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Kukui are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Kukui
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.