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About Peruvian Daffodil and Song-of-India


About Song-of-India and Peruvian Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
South America   
Madagascar   

Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
10-8   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Offsets   
stem tip cuttings   

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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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   
Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus   
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses   
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators   
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites   

Allergy
Unknown   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Bark, Leaves   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes   
Used to make herbal teas   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala   
DRACAENA reflexa   

Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily   
Pleomele, Song-of-India   

In Hindi
peruvian daffodil   
Song-of-India   

In German
peruvian daffodil   
Song-of-India   

In French
peruvian daffodil   
Song- of- Inde   

In Spanish
Pamianthe   
Song- de - la India   

In Greek
peruvian daffodil   
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας   

In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil   
Canção -da-Índia   

In Polish
peruvian daffodil   
Song- of- Indie   

In Latin
peruvian daffodil   
Song of India :   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Lilopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Liliales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Agavaceae   

Genus
Pamianthe   
Dracaena   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Clinantheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Nolinoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Song-of-India

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Song-of-India

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Song-of-India Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Song-of-India are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Song-of-India

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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