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About Peruvian Daffodil and Oleander


About Oleander and Peruvian Daffodil


What is

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
3  
99+
1  

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Bushy, Evergreen  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
350.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall, Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Offsets  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators  
Mealybugs  

Allergy
-  
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies  

Part of Plant Used
-  
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  
-  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Gentianales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Pamianthe  
Nerium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Clinantheae  
Wrightieae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
40  
700  
36

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Oleander

Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Oleander? We provide you with everything About Peruvian Daffodil and Oleander. Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Oleander doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like and Oleander has allergic reactions like . 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 Oleander and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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 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:

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.

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