Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
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South America
Types
Gwillimia, Manglietia, Kmeria
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Number of Varieties
193
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-98-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
10-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm61.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm61.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Strap shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA 'Alexandria'
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Alexandria Magnolia, Magnolia
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
हिम चम्पा
peruvian daffodil
In German
Magnolienbaum
peruvian daffodil
In French
magnolia
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
árbol de magnolia
Pamianthe
In Greek
Magnolia δέντρο
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
magnólia
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
magnolia drzewa
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Magnolia lignum
peruvian daffodil
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Asparagales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Pamianthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Clinantheae
Subfamily
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Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
21040
1
27800
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