Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Grassland, Hillside, Pastures, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Salmon, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, 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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Healing
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
NARCISSUS papyraceus
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Paperwhite Narcissus
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
paperwhite narcissus
In German
peruvian daffodil
Narcissus Pperwhite
In French
peruvian daffodil
Narcissus Pperwhite
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Narciso Pperwhite
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Νάρκισσος Pperwhite
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Narciso Pperwhite
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Narcyz Pperwhite
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Narcissus Pperwhite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Paperwhite Narcissus
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Paperwhite Narcissus? We provide you with everything About Peruvian Daffodil and Paperwhite Narcissus. Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Paperwhite Narcissus doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like Unknown and Paperwhite Narcissus has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Paperwhite Narcissus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Paperwhite Narcissus
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Paperwhite Narcissus is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Paperwhite Narcissus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Paperwhite Narcissus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Paperwhite Narcissus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paperwhite Narcissus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Paperwhite Narcissus Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Paperwhite Narcissus physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Paperwhite Narcissus height is 38.10 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Paperwhite Narcissus are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Paperwhite Narcissus flower color: White, Salmon and Ivory
- Paperwhite Narcissus leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Paperwhite Narcissus
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Paperwhite Narcissus 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 Paperwhite Narcissus 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 Paperwhite Narcissus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
