Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
America, Europe
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
not available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Purpletop Vervain
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Verbena
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
verbena
In German
peruvian daffodil
Eisenkraut
In French
peruvian daffodil
verveine
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Verbena
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
λουίζα
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
verbena
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
werbena
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Grindelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Clinantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Verbena
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Peruvian Daffodil and Verbena Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Verbena are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Verbena
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Verbena 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 Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.