Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
South America
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Plant grows in water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Flies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Nymphaea alba
In German
peruvian daffodil
Weiße Seerose
In French
peruvian daffodil
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Nymphaeales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Clinantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Peruvian Daffodil and Nymphaea Alba. Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like Unknown and Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Unknown. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Peruvian Daffodil and Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.