Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics
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
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Plum
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
बेर
peruvian daffodil
In German
Pflaume
peruvian daffodil
In French
prune
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
ciruela
Pamianthe
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
ameixa
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Śliwka
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Plum
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Plum and Peruvian Daffodil
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Peruvian Daffodil? We provide you with everything About Plum and Peruvian Daffodil. Plum has thorns and Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Peruvian Daffodil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Plum and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plum and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Plum and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Care of Plum and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Plum and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.