Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
South America
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Phlox plant
In German
peruvian daffodil
Phlox Pflanze
In French
peruvian daffodil
plante Phlox
In Spanish
Pamianthe
planta de Phlox
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
planta Phlox
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Phlox roślin
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Phlox
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Peruvian Daffodil and Phlox Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Phlox are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Phlox
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Phlox 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 pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.