Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Herbs
  
Origin
South America
  
Africa
  
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
  
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Offsets
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
  
Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
  
Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
  
SESAMUM indicum
  
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
  
Sesame
  
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
  
तिल
  
In German
peruvian daffodil
  
Sesam
  
In French
peruvian daffodil
  
Sésame
  
In Spanish
Pamianthe
  
Sésamo
  
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
  
Σουσάμι
  
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
  
Sésamo
  
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
  
Sezam
  
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
  
Sesamae
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Amaryllidaceae
  
Pedaliaceae
  
Genus
Pamianthe
  
Sesamum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Clinantheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Asternae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sesame
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sesame is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Sesame Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sesame season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Sesame is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sesame is Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Sesame Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Sesame physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Sesame are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Sesame leaf color: Not Available
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sesame
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sesame 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 Sesame 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 Sesame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.