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About Peruvian Daffodil and White Onion


About White Onion and Peruvian Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Vegetable  

Origin
South America  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India  

Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana  
White Spanish Gladalan White  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Cropland, Farms, gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, 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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Offsets  
Seedlings, Sets  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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  
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators  
Aphids, Insects, Snails  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes  
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala  
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'  

Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily  
Garden Onion, White Onion  

In Hindi
peruvian daffodil  
प्याज  

In German
peruvian daffodil  
Zwiebel  

In French
peruvian daffodil  
Oignon  

In Spanish
Pamianthe  
Cebolla  

In Greek
peruvian daffodil  
Κρεμμύδι  

In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil  
Cebola  

In Polish
peruvian daffodil  
Cebula  

In Latin
peruvian daffodil  
cepa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Asparagales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Pamianthe  
Allium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Clinantheae  
Allieae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Allioideae  

Number of Species
40  
750  
34

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and White Onion

Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian Daffodil and White Onion? We provide you with everything About Peruvian Daffodil and White Onion. Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns and White Onion doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like and White Onion has allergic reactions like . 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 White Onion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and White Onion

Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and White Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and White Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Onion season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for White Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Onion is Neutral.

Peruvian Daffodil and White Onion Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and White Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and White Onion are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and White Onion

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and White Onion 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 White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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