Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Europe
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Long Broad
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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 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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
-
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Turnip
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
शलजम
In German
peruvian daffodil
Rübe
In French
peruvian daffodil
Navet
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Nabo
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Nabo
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Rzepa
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
rapa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Clinantheae
Brassiceae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Turnip
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Turnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Turnip Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Turnip are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Turnip
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Turnip 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 Turnip pruning is done 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 Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.