Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
South America
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, 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
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Switchgrass
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Switchgrass
In German
peruvian daffodil
Switchgrass
In French
peruvian daffodil
switchgrass
In Spanish
Pamianthe
switchgrass
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
switchgrass
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
switchgrass
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
switchgrass
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
switchgrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Switchgrass
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Switchgrass Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Switchgrass are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Switchgrass
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Switchgrass 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 Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.