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About Peruvian Daffodil and Pot Marigold


About Pot Marigold and Peruvian Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
South America  
Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana  
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
6 - 1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
80.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green, Tan  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped  
Oblong-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Offsets  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Moist, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  
Cut or pinch the stems, 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators  
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes  
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
Groundcover, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala  
CALENDULA officinalis  

Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily  
Pot Marigold  

In Hindi
peruvian daffodil  
Pot Marigold  

In German
peruvian daffodil  
Ringelblume  

In French
peruvian daffodil  
pot Marigold  

In Spanish
Pamianthe  
Caléndula  

In Greek
peruvian daffodil  
καλέντουλα  

In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil  
pot Marigold  

In Polish
peruvian daffodil  
Pot Marigold  

In Latin
peruvian daffodil  
Zinnia Pot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Asterales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Pamianthe  
Calendula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Clinantheae  
‎Calenduleae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
40  
20  
99+

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Pot Marigold

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Pot Marigold

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Pot Marigold 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 Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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