Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Grass
  
Origin
South America
  
North America, Europe
  
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
  
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Black, Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Tan, Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Offsets
  
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full 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
  
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
  
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
  
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
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
  
PHALARIS
  
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
  
Phalaris
  
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
  
Phalaris
  
In German
peruvian daffodil
  
Phalaris
  
In French
peruvian daffodil
  
Phalaris
  
In Spanish
Pamianthe
  
Phalans
  
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
  
Phalans
  
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
  
Phalans
  
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
  
Phalans
  
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
  
Phalaris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Poales
  
Family
Amaryllidaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Pamianthe
  
Phalaris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Clinantheae
  
Poeae
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Phalaridinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Phalaris
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Phalaris is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Phalaris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Phalaris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Phalaris is Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Phalaris Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Phalaris physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Phalaris are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
- Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Phalaris
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Phalaris 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 Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Phalaris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.