Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Leucojum aestivum
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Leucojum
In German
peruvian daffodil
Leucojum
In French
peruvian daffodil
Leucojum
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Leucojum
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Leucojum
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Leucojum
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Leucojum
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Leucojum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Leucojum
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Leucojum Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Leucojum are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Leucojum
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.