Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
South America
Not Available
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Yellow Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
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
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Primula auricula
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
mountain cowslip
In German
peruvian daffodil
Aurikel
In French
peruvian daffodil
Primula auricula
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Primula auricula
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
mountain cowslip
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
cowslip montanha
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Primula auricula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Primuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Mountain Cowslip
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Mountain Cowslip is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Mountain Cowslip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mountain Cowslip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Mountain Cowslip Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Mountain Cowslip physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Mountain Cowslip are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
- Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Mountain Cowslip
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Mountain Cowslip 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 Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mountain Cowslip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.