Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
South America
  
China
  
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments
  
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
7-99
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Dark Blue, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
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, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Offsets
  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water deeply about once a week
  
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
  
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antioxidants
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
  
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
  
OSMANTHUS delavayi
  
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
  
Sweet Olive
Tea Olive
Fragrant Olive
  
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
  
चाय ओलिव
  
In German
peruvian daffodil
  
Tea Olive
  
In French
peruvian daffodil
  
Tea Olive
  
In Spanish
Pamianthe
  
té verde oliva
  
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
  
τσάι Ελιάς
  
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
  
Tea Olive
  
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
  
Herbata z oliwek
  
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
  
Tea Olive
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Amaryllidaceae
  
Oleaceae
  
Genus
Pamianthe
  
Osmanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Clinantheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Tea Olive
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Tea Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Tea Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tea Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Tea Olive Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Tea Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Tea Olive are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Tea Olive flower color: White
- Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Tea Olive
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Tea Olive 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 Tea Olive pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.