Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
South America
Types
-
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Banks, Slopes
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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, use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
-
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SARCOCOCCA confusa
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Sweet Box
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Sarcococca confusa
peruvian daffodil
In German
Sarcococca verwirrt
peruvian daffodil
In French
Sarcococca confus
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Sarcococca confundido
Pamianthe
In Greek
Sarcococca συγχέεται
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Sarcococca confuso
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
sarcococca mylić
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
confusa Sarcococca
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Buxales
Asparagales
Family
Buxaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Sarcococca
Pamianthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Sarcococca confusa and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Sarcococca confusa and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sarcococca confusa and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Sarcococca confusa and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa 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.