Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
South America
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
10 - 2
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, 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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
prairie dropseed
In German
peruvian daffodil
Prärie Dropseed
In French
peruvian daffodil
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
Pamianthe
dropseed pradera
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
łąka dropseed
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Sporobolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.