Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs a lot of water initially
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
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
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, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Sausage Tree
In German
peruvian daffodil
Sausage Tree
In French
peruvian daffodil
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sausage Tree
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.