Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
South America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Molinia arundinacea
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Moor Grass
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Tall Moor Grass
In German
peruvian daffodil
Hoch Pfeifengras
In French
peruvian daffodil
Herbe Moor hauteur
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Tall Grass Moor
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Ψηλός Moor Grass
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Alto Moor Relva
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Wysoki Moor Trawa
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Alta Maurus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Molinia Arundinacea
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Molinia Arundinacea is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Molinia Arundinacea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Molinia Arundinacea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Arundinacea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Arundinacea is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Molinia Arundinacea Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Molinia Arundinacea physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Molinia Arundinacea are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Molinia Arundinacea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Arundinacea leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Molinia Arundinacea
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Molinia Arundinacea 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 Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Arundinacea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.