Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
South America
Southern Africa
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Carissa Carandas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
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
Oval to roundish
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Unknown
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
नेटाल बेर
In German
peruvian daffodil
Natal Plum
In French
peruvian daffodil
natal Plum
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Natal Plum
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Natal Plum
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Natal Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Carisseae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Natal Plum
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Natal Plum Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Natal Plum are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Natal Plum
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.