Peruvian Daffodil

Pawpaw

About Peruvian Daffodil and Pawpaw

Peruvian Daffodil

Pawpaw

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

South America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

8-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm1,371.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Burgundy, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Offsets

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

ASIMINA triloba

Common Name

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

Pawpaw

In Hindi

peruvian daffodil

गंदा संयंत्र

In German

peruvian daffodil

Papaya Pflanze

In French

peruvian daffodil

usine de papaye

In Spanish

Pamianthe

planta de la papaya

In Greek

peruvian daffodil

φυτό pawpaw

In Portuguese

peruvian daffodil

planta mamão

In Polish

peruvian daffodil

pawpaw roślin

In Latin

peruvian daffodil

quince herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Magnoliales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Annonaceae

Genus

Pamianthe

Asimina Adans

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Clinantheae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

409

1 27800

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Pawpaw

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Pawpaw

Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Pawpaw is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Pawpaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pawpaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral.

Peruvian Daffodil and Pawpaw Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Pawpaw are as follows:

Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Pawpaw

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Pawpaw 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 Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.