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
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
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
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Anserineae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Chenopodioideae
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:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
- Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
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.