Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America
China
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Banks, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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 in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
SARCOCOCCA confusa
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Sweet Box
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Sarcococca confusa
In German
peruvian daffodil
Sarcococca verwirrt
In French
peruvian daffodil
Sarcococca confus
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Sarcococca confundido
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Sarcococca συγχέεται
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Sarcococca confuso
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
sarcococca mylić
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
confusa Sarcococca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Buxales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Buxaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Sarcococca
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sarcococca confusa
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sarcococca confusa is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Sarcococca confusa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
- Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sarcococca confusa
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sarcococca confusa 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 Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.