Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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
Average
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 ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Unknown
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Sugarcane
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
गन्ना
In German
peruvian daffodil
Saccharum
In French
peruvian daffodil
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Saccharum
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Saccharum
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Saccharum
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Saccharum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sugarcane
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugarcane season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Sugarcane Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Sugarcane are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sugarcane
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sugarcane 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 Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.