Peruvian Daffodil

Sweet William

About Peruvian Daffodil and Sweet William

Peruvian Daffodil

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants

Origin

South America

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

31600

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Offsets

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

peruvian daffodil

स्वीट विलियम

In German

peruvian daffodil

Bartn

In French

peruvian daffodil

sweet william

In Spanish

Pamianthe

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

peruvian daffodil

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

peruvian daffodil

william doce

In Polish

peruvian daffodil

słodki William

In Latin

peruvian daffodil

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Pamianthe

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Clinantheae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

4075

1 27800

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sweet William

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Sweet William Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Sweet William are as follows:

Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sweet William

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sweet William 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 William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.