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Peruvian Daffodil
Peruvian Daffodil

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About Peruvian Daffodil and Quisco

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South America
North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
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Number of Varieties

33
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1012-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Offsets
Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs

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, 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

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
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

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Whole plant

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis

Common Name

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Hedgehog cacti Sea-urchin cactus Easter lily cactus

In Hindi

peruvian daffodil
Quisco

In German

peruvian daffodil
Quisco

In French

peruvian daffodil
Quisco

In Spanish

Pamianthe
Quisco

In Greek

peruvian daffodil
Quisco

In Portuguese

peruvian daffodil
Quisco

In Polish

peruvian daffodil
Quisco

In Latin

peruvian daffodil
Quisco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Caryophyllales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Pamianthe
Echinacea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Clinantheae
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

40128
1 27800
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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Quisco

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

Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Quisco

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Quisco Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Quisco physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Quisco are as follows:

  • Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White

  • Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green

  • Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose

  • Quisco leaf color:

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Quisco

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Quisco 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 Quisco 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 Quisco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.