Life Span
Perennial
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
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
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Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs Very high moisture
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Bees, Flies
Allergy
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allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
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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
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Saururus cernuus
In German
peruvian daffodil
Saururus cernuus
In French
peruvian daffodil
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Pamianthe
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Piperales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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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.