Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America
Australia
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
All sorts of environments
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
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
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 after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
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
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Silver Wattle
In German
peruvian daffodil
Silver Wattle
In French
peruvian daffodil
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Pamianthe
acacia amarilla
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Silver Wattle
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Silver Wattle
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Silver Wattle 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 Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.