Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
South America
Southwest Asia
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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 in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Not Available
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Nerium
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
ओलियंडर
In German
peruvian daffodil
Oleander
In French
peruvian daffodil
laurier-rose
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Adelfa
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
oleandro
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Oleander
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Oleander
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oleander season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Oleander Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Oleander are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Oleander
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Oleander 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 Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.