Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Asia
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Unknown
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Cosmetics, Used as a 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Shallot
In German
peruvian daffodil
Schalotte
In French
peruvian daffodil
échalote
In Spanish
Pamianthe
chalote
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Sallot
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Sallot
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Shallot
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shallot season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shallot is Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Shallot Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Shallot are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Shallot
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Shallot 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 Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.