Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
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
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Snails
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Not Available
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Tritoma
In German
peruvian daffodil
Tritoma
In French
peruvian daffodil
Tritoma
In Spanish
Pamianthe
tritoma
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
tritoma
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Tritoma
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Tritoma
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Trytoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Kniphofia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Tritoma
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Tritoma Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Tritoma are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Tritoma
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Tritoma 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 Tritoma 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.