Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
California
South America
Types
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
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, Solid Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Body Ache, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Christmas Berry, California Holly
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Toyon
peruvian daffodil
In German
Toyon
peruvian daffodil
In French
Toyon
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Toyon
Pamianthe
In Greek
Toyon
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Toyon
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Toyon
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Toyon
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Heteromeles
Pamianthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Toyon and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Toyon and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Toyon and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toyon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Toyon and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Toyon and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Toyon and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Toyon and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done 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 Toyon 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.