Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
shrublands
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
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
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
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
extracted oil
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
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 pachanoi
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
San Pedro
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
सैन पेड्रो
In German
peruvian daffodil
Echinopsis pachanoi
In French
peruvian daffodil
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
San Pedro κάκτος
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Wachuma
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
San pedro (kaktus)
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
San Pedro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and San Pedro
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and San Pedro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and San Pedro Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and San Pedro are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and San Pedro
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and San Pedro 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 San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.