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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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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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Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
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
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
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
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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.