Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
South America
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
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
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
CYRILLA racemiflora
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Leatherwood
In German
peruvian daffodil
Leather
In French
peruvian daffodil
Leatherwood
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Leatherwood
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Leatherwood
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Leatherwood
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Leatherwood
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Leatherwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cyrillaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Leatherwood
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Leatherwood is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Leatherwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leatherwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Leatherwood Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Leatherwood physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Leatherwood are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Leatherwood flower color: White
- Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Leatherwood
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
