Peruvian Daffodil

Saururus cernuus

About Peruvian Daffodil and Saururus cernuus

Peruvian Daffodil

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Aquatics

Origin

South America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

11-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brownish 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Offsets

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

bees

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

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

Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

401

1 27800

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Saururus cernuus

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Saururus cernuus are as follows:

Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Saururus cernuus

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.