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About Peruvian Daffodil and Sweet Cherry


About Sweet Cherry and Peruvian Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Fruit   

Origin
South America   
Western Asia   

Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana   
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
120   
37

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10-8   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped   
broad, flat   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Offsets   
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer   

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   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial 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 dead branches, Remove thin branches   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus   
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses   
Aphids, Borers, Mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

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

Allergy
Unknown   
Mild Allergen, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Used in parkland   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes   
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala   
PRUNUS avium   

Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily   
Sweet Cherry   

In Hindi
peruvian daffodil   
मीठी चेरी   

In German
peruvian daffodil   
Süße Kirsche   

In French
peruvian daffodil   
Cerise sucrée   

In Spanish
Pamianthe   
Cereza dulce   

In Greek
peruvian daffodil   
γλυκό κεράσι   

In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil   
Cereja doce   

In Polish
peruvian daffodil   
Słodka Wiśnia   

In Latin
peruvian daffodil   
dulcis cerasus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Rosales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Pamianthe   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Clinantheae   
Amygdaleae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Sweet Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sweet Cherry

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Sweet Cherry Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Sweet Cherry are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sweet Cherry

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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