Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Whiteflies
Allergy
Unknown
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes
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, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
meadow saffron
In German
peruvian daffodil
Herbstzeitlose
In French
peruvian daffodil
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Estado de conservación
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Peruvian Daffodil and Meadow Saffron. Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like Unknown and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Unknown. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Peruvian Daffodil and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Meadow Saffron
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.