Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
South America
Europe, Russia
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Primula elatior
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Insects
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Part of Plant Used
-
Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Primula elatior
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Oxlip
In German
peruvian daffodil
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
peruvian daffodil
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Primula elatior
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
δακράκι
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Oxlip
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Oxlip
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Oxlip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Clinantheae
Onagreae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Oxlip
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oxlip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Oxlip Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Oxlip are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Oxlip
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Oxlip 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 Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.