Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
South America
Types
marginata, sanderiana
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Number of Varieties
13
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40000
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Habitat
Woodlands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-98-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
10-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm61.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm61.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Strap shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Throat itching
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
-
-
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ARISAEMA dracontium
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Green Dragon
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Arisaema dracontium
peruvian daffodil
In German
Arisaema dracontium
peruvian daffodil
In French
Arisaema dracontium
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Arisaema dracontium
Pamianthe
In Greek
Arisaema dracontium
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Arisaema dracontium
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Arisaema dracontium
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Arisaema dracontium
peruvian daffodil
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Arales
Asparagales
Family
Araceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Arisaema
Pamianthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Arisaemateae
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
6040
1
27800
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