Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America
Mexico
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Cephalocereus senilis
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
White
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Funnel shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
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
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
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
-
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Bulbs, Hair
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
In German
peruvian daffodil
Old Man Cactus
In French
peruvian daffodil
Old Man Cactus
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Viejo Cactus
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Γέρος Cactus
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Old Man Cactus
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Stary Cactus
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Senem Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Cephalocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Old Man Cactus
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Old Man Cactus Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Old Man Cactus are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
- Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Old Man Cactus
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.