Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
meadows, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, In Water
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Acne
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Cosmetics
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Loosetrife
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Loosetrife
In German
peruvian daffodil
Loosetrife
In French
peruvian daffodil
salicaire
In Spanish
Pamianthe
loosetrife
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
loosetrife
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
loosetrife
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
loosetrife
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
loosetrife
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Loosestrife
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Loosestrife is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Loosestrife Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Loosestrife season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Loosestrife Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Loosestrife are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
- Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Loosestrife
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Loosestrife 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 Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.