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About Peruvian Daffodil and Lettuce


About Lettuce and Peruvian Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Vegetable   

Origin
South America   
Egypt   

Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Cold Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
10-8   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm   
99+
510.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
7.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped   
Spoon Shaped   

Thorns
No   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Offsets   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Not Available   

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   
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses   
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
No   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators   
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies   

Allergy
Unknown   
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes   
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens   
Edible, Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala   
Lactuca sativa   

Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily   
Lettuce   

In Hindi
peruvian daffodil   
सलाद   

In German
peruvian daffodil   
Salat   

In French
peruvian daffodil   
Salade   

In Spanish
Pamianthe   
Lechuga   

In Greek
peruvian daffodil   
Μαρούλι   

In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil   
Alface   

In Polish
peruvian daffodil   
Sałata   

In Latin
peruvian daffodil   
lactuca   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Asterales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Pamianthe   
Lactuca   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Clinantheae   
Cichorieae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Lettuce

Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Peruvian Daffodil and Lettuce. Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Lettuce doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like Unknown and Lettuce has allergic reactions like Unknown. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Peruvian Daffodil and Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Lettuce

Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lettuce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Lettuce is Not Available while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lettuce is Not Available.

Peruvian Daffodil and Lettuce Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Lettuce are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Lettuce

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Lettuce 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 Lettuce 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 Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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