Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Round
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
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
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
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
No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
-
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
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, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Lingonberry
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Lingonberry
In German
peruvian daffodil
Preiselbeere
In French
peruvian daffodil
Airelle
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Lingonberry
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Lingonberry
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Lingonberry
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
borówki brusznicy
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Lingonberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Vaccinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Lingonberry
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Lingonberry is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Lingonberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lingonberry is Acidic.
Peruvian Daffodil and Lingonberry Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Lingonberry physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Lingonberry are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Lingonberry
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Lingonberry 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 Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.