Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
South America
China
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
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
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Wintersweet
In German
peruvian daffodil
Wintersweet
In French
peruvian daffodil
Wintersweet
In Spanish
Pamianthe
wintersweet
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Wintersweet
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
wintersweet
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Wintersweet
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Wintersweet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Not Available
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Chimonanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Clinantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Wintersweet
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Wintersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Wintersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wintersweet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Wintersweet Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Wintersweet are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
- Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Wintersweet
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Wintersweet 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 Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.