Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
North America
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
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, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Sunflower
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Sūrajamukhī
In German
peruvian daffodil
Sonnenblume
In French
peruvian daffodil
Tournesol
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Girasol
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Girassol
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
słonecznik
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Helianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Clinantheae
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Helianthodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sunflower
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Sunflower Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Sunflower are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sunflower
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sunflower 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 Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.