Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Silver bells
In German
peruvian daffodil
Silver bells
In French
peruvian daffodil
Silver bells
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Silver bells
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Silver bells
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Silver bells
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Silver bells
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ebenales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Silver Bells
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is .
Peruvian Daffodil and Silver Bells Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Silver Bells are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Silver Bells
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.