Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Brazil
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-14
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Walking Iris
In German
peruvian daffodil
Gehen Iris
In French
peruvian daffodil
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Pamianthe
caminar Iris
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Andar Iris
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Walking Iris
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Neomarica
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Mariceae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Walking Iris
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Walking Iris Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Walking Iris are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Walking Iris
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Walking Iris 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 Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.