Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
South America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Temperate Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
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allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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cathartic, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
IRIS pseudacorus
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Pale Yellow Iris
In German
peruvian daffodil
Sumpf-Schwertlilie
In French
peruvian daffodil
Iris pseudacorus
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Iris pseudacorus
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Pale Yellow Iris
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Pale Yellow Iris
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Kosaciec żółty
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Pale Yellow Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Irideae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Pale Yellow Iris
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Pale Yellow Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Pale Yellow Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pale Yellow Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Pale Yellow Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pale Yellow Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Pale Yellow Iris Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Pale Yellow Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Pale Yellow Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 1,150.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Pale Yellow Iris are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Pale Yellow Iris flower color: Light Yellow and Chocolate
- Pale Yellow Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Pale Yellow Iris
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Pale Yellow Iris 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 Pale Yellow Iris 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 Pale Yellow Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.