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Peruvian Daffodil
Peruvian Daffodil

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About Peruvian Daffodil and Shell Ginger

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial

Origin

South America
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

320
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
12-5

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Offsets
By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

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Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Shell Ginger

In Hindi

peruvian daffodil
Shell Ginger

In German

peruvian daffodil
Shell Ginger

In French

peruvian daffodil
Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Pamianthe
Shell jengibre

In Greek

peruvian daffodil
Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

peruvian daffodil
Shell Ginger

In Polish

peruvian daffodil
Shell Imbir

In Latin

peruvian daffodil
Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Asparagales
Zingiberales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Zingiberaceae

Genus

Pamianthe
Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Clinantheae
Alpinieae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Alpinioideae

Number of Species

40150
1 27800
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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Shell Ginger

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

Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Shell Ginger

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Shell Ginger are as follows:

  • Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White

  • Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green

  • Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Shell Ginger

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.