Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
along watercourse, Moist Soils, shaded moist road banks
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
  
10-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
  
Strap shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, 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, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Offsets
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, 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
20-20-20 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Red blotch
  
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
cornea infecion, gonorrhoea
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
TORENIA 'Dantorwhite'
  
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
  
Common Name
Bluewings, Torenia, White Moon Torenia, Wishbone Flower
  
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
  
In Hindi
Torenia
  
peruvian daffodil
  
In German
Torenia
  
peruvian daffodil
  
In French
Torénia
  
peruvian daffodil
  
In Spanish
Torenia
  
Pamianthe
  
In Greek
Torenia
  
peruvian daffodil
  
In Portuguese
Torenia
  
peruvian daffodil
  
In Polish
Torenia
  
peruvian daffodil
  
In Latin
Torenia
  
peruvian daffodil
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Amaryllidaceae
  
Genus
Torenia
  
Pamianthe
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Clinantheae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Torenia and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Torenia and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Torenia and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Torenia season is Summer and Fall and Peruvian Daffodil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Torenia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Torenia is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Torenia and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Torenia and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Torenia height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Torenia and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Torenia flower color: White and Yellow
Torenia leaf color: Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Torenia and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Torenia and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Torenia 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 Torenia 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.