Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
South America
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
12 - 1
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
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
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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Pineapple Weed
In German
peruvian daffodil
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
peruvian daffodil
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Pineapple Weed
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.