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Peruvian Daffodil
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About Peruvian Daffodil and Sun Star

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America
Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans

Number of Varieties

360
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-107-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
-

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Offsets
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
ORNITHOGALUM dubium

Common Name

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee

In Hindi

peruvian daffodil
Sun Star

In German

peruvian daffodil
Sun Star

In French

peruvian daffodil
Sun Star

In Spanish

Pamianthe
Sun Star

In Greek

peruvian daffodil
Sun Star

In Portuguese

peruvian daffodil
Sun Star

In Polish

peruvian daffodil
Sun Star

In Latin

peruvian daffodil
Sun Star

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes

Class

Liliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Asparagales
Asparagales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Asparagaceae

Genus

Pamianthe
Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Clinantheae
Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Scilloideae

Number of Species

4050
1 27800
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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Sun Star

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

Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sun Star

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Sun Star Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Sun Star are as follows:

  • Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White

  • Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green

  • Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold

  • Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sun Star

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