Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Shrub
  
Origin
South America
  
California
  
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
  
Konocti manzanita, Whiteleaf manzanita, Contra Costa manzanita
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments
  
Chaparral, Lower slopes, Non-flooded lowland forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
  
9-8
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Red, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
  
Elliptic to oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Offsets
  
Divison, Seperation
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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 dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
  
Aphids, Armored scales, Flatheaded borers, Foliage miners, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Gall aphids, Mealybugs, Psyllids, Scale, Soft scales, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
  
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
  
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
  
ARCTOSTAPHYLOS manzanita
  
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
  
Common manzanita, Whiteleaf manzanita
  
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
  
Manzanita
  
In German
peruvian daffodil
  
Manzanita
  
In French
peruvian daffodil
  
Manzanita
  
In Spanish
Pamianthe
  
Manzanita
  
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
  
Manzanita
  
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
  
Manzanita
  
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
  
Manzanita
  
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
  
Manzanita
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Amaryllidaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Pamianthe
  
Arctostaphylos
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Clinantheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Manzanita
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Manzanita is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Manzanita Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Manzanita season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Manzanita is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Manzanita is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Manzanita Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Manzanita physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Manzanita height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Manzanita are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Manzanita flower color: Pink
- Manzanita leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Manzanita
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Manzanita 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 Manzanita pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Manzanita needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.