Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Ocimum americanum
Habitat
All sorts of environments
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Oval
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, 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
Neutral
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
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Allergy
-
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
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Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Lemon Basil
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
नींबू तुलसी
In German
peruvian daffodil
Limonenbasilikum
In French
peruvian daffodil
citron basilic
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Ocimum × citriodorum
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
λεμόνι βασιλικός
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
manjericão limão
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Bazylia cytrynowa
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
lemon Basilius
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Lemon Basil
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Lemon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Lemon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Basil is Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Lemon Basil Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Lemon Basil are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
- Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Lemon Basil
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Lemon Basil 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 Lemon Basil 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 Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.