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About Peruvian Daffodil and Silverberry


About Silverberry and Peruvian Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Shrub   

Origin
South America   
North America, Alaska, Canada   

Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
2-6   

AHS Heat Zone
10-8   
6-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Offsets   
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
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   
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses   
Leaf spot, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators   
Scale Insects   

Allergy
Unknown   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   
Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Fixes Nitrogen   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Cancer, Salve, VD   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes   
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens   
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala   
ELAEAGNUS commutata   

Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily   
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow   

In Hindi
peruvian daffodil   
Silverberry   

In German
peruvian daffodil   
Silverberry   

In French
peruvian daffodil   
Silverberry   

In Spanish
Pamianthe   
Silverberry   

In Greek
peruvian daffodil   
Silverberry   

In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil   
Silverberry   

In Polish
peruvian daffodil   
Silverberry   

In Latin
peruvian daffodil   
Silverberry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Rhamnales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Elaeagnaceae   

Genus
Pamianthe   
Elaeagnus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Clinantheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Elaeagnoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
70   
99+

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Silverberry

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Silverberry

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Silverberry Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Silverberry physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Silverberry are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Silverberry

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Silverberry 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 Silverberry 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 Silverberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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