Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
Origin
South America
Brazil
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Blue, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
AECHMEA fasciata
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Aechmea , Bromeliad, Urn Plant, Vase Plant
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
urn plant
In German
peruvian daffodil
Urne Anlage
In French
peruvian daffodil
plante urn
In Spanish
Pamianthe
planta de urna
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
λάρνακα φυτό
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
planta de urna
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
urna roślin
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
urn herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Urn Plant
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Urn Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Urn Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Urn Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Urn Plant is Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Urn Plant is Not Available.
Peruvian Daffodil and Urn Plant Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Urn Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Urn Plant height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Urn Plant are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Urn Plant flower color: Blue, Pink and Rose
- Urn Plant leaf color: Gray Green, Dark Green and Silver
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Urn Plant
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Urn Plant 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 Urn Plant 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 Urn Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.