Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
South America
South America
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Offsets
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Water gardening
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Water Poppy
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
जल पोस्ता
In German
peruvian daffodil
Wasser Poppy
In French
peruvian daffodil
eau Poppy
In Spanish
Pamianthe
amapola agua
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
água Poppy
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Woda Poppy
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Alismatales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Alismataceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Hydrocleys
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Peruvian Daffodil and Water Poppy. Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like Unknown and Water Poppy has allergic reactions like Unknown. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Peruvian Daffodil and Water Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Water Poppy
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Water Poppy Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Water Poppy are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Water Poppy
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Water Poppy 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 Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.