Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Sedge or Rush
Origin
South America
New Zealand
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Carex buchananii, Carex comans, Carex oshimensis, Carex testacea
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Fern like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aphids, Bugs, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
CAREX buchananii
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Leatherleaf Sedge
In German
peruvian daffodil
Leatherleaf Sedge
In French
peruvian daffodil
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Leatherleaf Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Leatherleaf Sedge
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Leatherleaf Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Leatherleaf Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leatherleaf Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf Sedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherleaf Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Leatherleaf Sedge Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Leatherleaf Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Leatherleaf Sedge are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown
- Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Leatherleaf Sedge
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Leatherleaf Sedge 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 Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Leatherleaf Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.