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About Zoysia and Peruvian Daffodil


About Peruvian Daffodil and Zoysia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand   
South America   

Types
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia   
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana   

Number of Varieties
8   
99+
3   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6   
10-8   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
61.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Tan   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular   
Strap shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores   
Offsets   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering   
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level   
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus   

Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs   
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
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
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs   
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover   
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf   
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ZOYSIA   
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala   

Common Name
Zoysia   
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily   

In Hindi
Zoysia   
peruvian daffodil   

In German
Zoysia   
peruvian daffodil   

In French
Zoysia   
peruvian daffodil   

In Spanish
Zoysia   
Pamianthe   

In Greek
Zoysia   
peruvian daffodil   

In Portuguese
Zoysia   
peruvian daffodil   

In Polish
Zoysia   
peruvian daffodil   

In Latin
Zoysia   
peruvian daffodil   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Asparagales   

Family
Poaceae   
Amaryllidaceae   

Genus
Zoysia Willd   
Pamianthe   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Zoyaseiae   
Clinantheae   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Zoysia and Peruvian Daffodil

Wondering what are the properties of Zoysia and Peruvian Daffodil? We provide you with everything About Zoysia and Peruvian Daffodil. Zoysia doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns. Also Zoysia does not have fragrant flowers. Zoysia has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation and Watery eyes and Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation and Watery eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Zoysia and Peruvian Daffodil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Zoysia and Peruvian Daffodil

Season and care of Zoysia and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Zoysia and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zoysia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zoysia is Loam and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Zoysia and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information

Zoysia and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Zoysia and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:

Care of Zoysia and Peruvian Daffodil

Care of Zoysia and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level 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 Zoysia 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.

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