Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
South America
Types
-
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Indigo, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Foliage diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SASSAFRAS albidum
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Sassafras
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Sassafras
peruvian daffodil
In German
Sassafras
peruvian daffodil
In French
Sassafras
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Sasafrás
Pamianthe
In Greek
σασάφρα
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
sassafrás
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Sassafras
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Sassafras
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Laurales
Asparagales
Family
Lauraceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Sassafras
Pamianthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cinnamomeae
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Lauroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Sassafras and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Sassafras and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Sassafras and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sassafras season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sassafras is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sassafras is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sassafras and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Sassafras and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Sassafras and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sassafras and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Sassafras and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sassafras 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 Sassafras 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.