Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
South America
Types
-
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
-
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
-
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Skin Diseases
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
-
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DYCKIA brevifolia
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Sawblade
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Sawblade
peruvian daffodil
In German
Sawblade
peruvian daffodil
In French
Sawblade
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Dyckia piña
Pamianthe
In Greek
Sawblade
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Sawblade
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Sawblade
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Sawblade
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Asparagales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Sawblade and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Sawblade and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Sawblade and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sawblade season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sawblade is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sawblade is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sawblade and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Sawblade and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Sawblade height is 20.30 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Sawblade and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Sawblade flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Sawblade leaf color: Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sawblade and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Sawblade and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sawblade 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 Sawblade 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.