Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
America
South America
Types
Not Available
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
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 shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
तोरी
peruvian daffodil
In German
Zucchini
peruvian daffodil
In French
Courgette
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
calabacín
Pamianthe
In Greek
κολοκύθι
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
abobrinha
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Kabaczek
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
zucchini
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Violales
Asparagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Pamianthe
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Not Available, Solanoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Zucchini and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Zucchini and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is Not Available and Peruvian Daffodil season is Not Available. The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zucchini and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Zucchini and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Zucchini and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Zucchini and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit 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 Zucchini 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.