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About Peruvian Daffodil and Yellow Oleander


About Yellow Oleander and Peruvian Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
South America  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana  
it is a type of oleander  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
10  

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
coastal environs, disturbed sites, old gardens, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Red, Green, 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  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Offsets  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Needs watering once a week, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus  
fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses  
Bacteria, fungus, Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

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  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators  
-  

Allergy
-  
Phytodermatitis, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes  
For making oil, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala  
THEVETIA peruviana  

Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily  
Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut  

In Hindi
peruvian daffodil  
पीला कनेर  

In German
peruvian daffodil  
Gelbe Oleander  

In French
peruvian daffodil  
Oleander Jaune  

In Spanish
Pamianthe  
Oleander amarillo  

In Greek
peruvian daffodil  
κίτρινη πικροδάφνη  

In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil  
Oleander amarelo  

In Polish
peruvian daffodil  
żółta Oleander  

In Latin
peruvian daffodil  
Yellow haurit Cleander  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Gentianales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Pamianthe  
Cascabela  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Clinantheae  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
40  
100  

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Yellow Oleander

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Yellow Oleander

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Yellow Oleander Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Yellow Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Yellow Oleander height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Yellow Oleander are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Yellow Oleander

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Yellow Oleander 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 Oleander pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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