Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full 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
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
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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, Groundcover
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
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In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Twinleaf
In German
peruvian daffodil
Twinleaf
In French
peruvian daffodil
Twinleaf
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Twinleaf
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Twinleaf
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Twinleaf
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Twinleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Jeffersonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Twinleaf
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Twinleaf Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Twinleaf are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
- Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Twinleaf
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.