Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
it is a type of geranium
Habitat
All sorts of environments
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
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Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Zonal Geranium
In German
peruvian daffodil
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
peruvian daffodil
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
zonal Geranium
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Zonal Geranium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Geraniales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Zonal Geranium
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Zonal Geranium Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Zonal Geranium are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
- Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Zonal Geranium
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.