Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America
South America, Brazil
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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 Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
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
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, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Part of Plant Used
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Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
mandacaru
In German
peruvian daffodil
Cereus jamacaru
In French
peruvian daffodil
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Mandacaru
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Mandacaru
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Mandacaru
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Careeae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Mandacaru
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Mandacaru Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Mandacaru are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
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Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Mandacaru
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.