Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
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
Water more in summer
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Silver Birch
In German
peruvian daffodil
Weißbirke
In French
peruvian daffodil
Silver Birch
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Abedul de plata
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Silver Birch
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Silver Birch
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Betuloideae
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Silver Birch
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Silver Birch Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Silver Birch are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Silver Birch
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Silver Birch 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 Birch 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 Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.