Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Brazil
South America
Types
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Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
coastal environs
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Pitanga
peruvian daffodil
In German
Pitanga
peruvian daffodil
In French
Pitanga
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Pitanga
Pamianthe
In Greek
Pitanga
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Pitanga
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Pitanga
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Pitanga
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Myrtaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Myrteae
Clinantheae
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Pitanga and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Pitanga and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pitanga and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Pitanga and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pitanga and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Pitanga and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.