Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South America
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Mugo Pine
In German
peruvian daffodil
Bergkiefer
In French
peruvian daffodil
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Pinus mugo
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Pinus mugo
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Mugo Pine
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine pruning is done 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 Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.