Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
India, Nepal
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
it is a type of ginger
Habitat
All sorts of environments
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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 over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Part of Plant Used
-
Root bark
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Yellow Ginger
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
पीले अदरक
In German
peruvian daffodil
Gelber Ingwer
In French
peruvian daffodil
Ginger Jaune
In Spanish
Pamianthe
jengibre amarillo
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Ginger amarelo
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
żółty Ginger
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Yellow Gingiber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Zingiberales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Hedychium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Yellow Ginger
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Yellow Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Yellow Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Yellow Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Yellow Ginger Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Yellow Ginger are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Yellow Ginger
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Yellow Ginger 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 Yellow Ginger 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 Yellow Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.