Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
South America
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
तरबूज़
In German
peruvian daffodil
Wassermelone
In French
peruvian daffodil
Pastèque
In Spanish
Pamianthe
sandía
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
melancia
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
arbuz
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
PEPO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Citrullus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Watermelon
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Watermelon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermelon is Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Watermelon Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Watermelon are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Watermelon
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Watermelon 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 Watermelon 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.