Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
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
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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 dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Bees, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Water Celery
In German
peruvian daffodil
Wasser Sellerie
In French
peruvian daffodil
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
Pamianthe
El apio agua
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Aipo água
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Seler Woda
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Apiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Oenantheae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Water Celery
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Celery season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Water Celery Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Water Celery are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Water Celery
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Water Celery 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 Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.