Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South America
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Rhapidophyllum hystrix
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
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
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
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
Needs small amount of water
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, Full 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 to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Rabbits, Small mammals
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Frostbite
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
सुई ताड़
In German
peruvian daffodil
Nadel -Palme
In French
peruvian daffodil
palmier aiguille
In Spanish
Pamianthe
palmera aguja
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
βελόνα φοίνικα
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
palmeira agulha
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Igła palma
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
acus palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Arecales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Rhapidophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Corypheae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Needle Palm
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Needle Palm Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Needle Palm are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
- Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Needle Palm
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Needle Palm 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 Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.