Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fern
Origin
South America
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, 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
Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires regular watering
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 Shade, 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
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
useful as a ground cover
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, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
leatherleaf
In German
peruvian daffodil
Leatherleaf
In French
peruvian daffodil
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Pamianthe
leatherleaf
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
leatherleaf
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Leatherleaf
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Asparagales
Polypodiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Leatherleaf
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Leatherleaf 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 pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.