Peruvian Daffodil

Sapodilla

About Peruvian Daffodil and Sapodilla

Peruvian Daffodil

Sapodilla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

South America

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Number of Varieties

360

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1011-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm150.00 cm

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Offsets

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Aphids, Squirrels

Allergy

Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

Manilkara zapota

Common Name

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota

In Hindi

peruvian daffodil

चीकू

In German

peruvian daffodil

Breiapfelbaum

In French

peruvian daffodil

Sapotillier

In Spanish

Pamianthe

chicle

In Greek

peruvian daffodil

sapodilla

In Portuguese

peruvian daffodil

sapodilla

In Polish

peruvian daffodil

Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla

In Latin

peruvian daffodil

sapodilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Ericales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Sapotaceae

Genus

Pamianthe

Abelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Clinantheae

Sapoteae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Sapotoideae

Number of Species

40134

1 27800

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Sapodilla

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sapodilla

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Sapodilla Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Sapodilla are as follows:

Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sapodilla

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.