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About Peruvian Daffodil and Spinach


About Spinach and Peruvian Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Vegetable  

Origin
South America  
Southern Asia  

Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana  
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light 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  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very 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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Offsets  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Requires regular watering  

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  

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  
Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses  
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
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  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators  
-  

Allergy
-  
Food Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes  
Used As Food, 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  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala  
SPINACIA oleracea  

Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily  
Spinach  

In Hindi
peruvian daffodil  
पालक  

In German
peruvian daffodil  
Spinat  

In French
peruvian daffodil  
Épinards  

In Spanish
Pamianthe  
Espinacas  

In Greek
peruvian daffodil  
Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil  
Espinafre  

In Polish
peruvian daffodil  
Szpinak  

In Latin
peruvian daffodil  
Spinach  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Chenopodiaceae  

Genus
Pamianthe  
Spinacia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Clinantheae  
Anserineae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Chenopodioideae  

Number of Species
40  
800  
31

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Spinach

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Spinach Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Spinach are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Spinach

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

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