Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Central America, Mexico
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Unknown
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Food, 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, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Mousemelon
In German
peruvian daffodil
Maus Melone
In French
peruvian daffodil
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Mousemelon
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
melão rato
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
mysz melona
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Clinantheae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Mouse Melon
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Mouse Melon 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 Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.