Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Arbutus xalapensis
Habitat
All sorts of environments
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
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Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
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, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
ARBUTUS xalapensis
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Texas Madrone
In German
peruvian daffodil
Texas Madrone
In French
peruvian daffodil
Texas Madrone
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Arbutus xalapensis
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Texas Madrone
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Texas Madrone
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Texas Madrone
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Texas Madrone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Texas Madrone
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Texas Madrone is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Texas Madrone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Texas Madrone season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Texas Madrone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Madrone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Texas Madrone Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Texas Madrone are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
- Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Texas Madrone
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Texas Madrone 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 Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.