Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
South America
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Snails
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
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Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
रजत बाबा
In German
peruvian daffodil
Silver Sage
In French
peruvian daffodil
Silver Sage
In Spanish
Pamianthe
silver Sage
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
silver Sage
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
silver Sage
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Argentum Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Silver Sage
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Silver Sage Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Silver Sage are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
- Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Silver Sage
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Silver Sage 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 Sage 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 Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.