Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
Origin
South America
Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions, tropical grasslands, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-14
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Armored scales, Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aphrodisiac, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Unknown
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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
ANSELLIA africana
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
African Ansellia, Leopard Orchid
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Ansellia
In German
peruvian daffodil
Ansellia
In French
peruvian daffodil
léopard orchidée
In Spanish
Pamianthe
orchidée léopard
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Ansellia
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Ansellia
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Ansellia
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Ansellia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Leopard Orchid
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Leopard Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Leopard Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leopard Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Leopard Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leopard Orchid is Not Available.
Peruvian Daffodil and Leopard Orchid Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Leopard Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Leopard Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Leopard Orchid are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Leopard Orchid flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown and Sienna
- Leopard Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Leopard Orchid
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Leopard Orchid 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 Leopard Orchid 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 Leopard Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.