Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
South America
Southern Asia
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-12
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Unknown
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
पवित्र कमल
In German
peruvian daffodil
Heiliges Lotus
In French
peruvian daffodil
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Pamianthe
loto sagrado
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Proteales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sacred Lotus
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.