Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
United States
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Lavender, White
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
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Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Offsets
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Phlox bifida
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Phlox bifida, Phlox
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Phlox bifida
In German
peruvian daffodil
Phlox bifida
In French
peruvian daffodil
Phlox bifida
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Phlox bifida
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Phlox bifida
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Phlox bifida
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Phlox bifida
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Phlox bifida
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Polemonioideae
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Phlox bifida
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Phlox bifida is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Phlox bifida Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Phlox bifida season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Phlox bifida is Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Phlox bifida is Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Phlox bifida Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Phlox bifida physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Phlox bifida are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
- Phlox bifida leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Phlox bifida
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Phlox bifida 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 Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox bifida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.