Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well 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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
peruvian daffodil
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
peruvian daffodil
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cornales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cornoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Peruvian Daffodil and Wedding Cake Tree. Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like Unknown and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.