Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
South America
Southern Europe
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
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Number of Varieties
32
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40000
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-106-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-8
9-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
61.00 cm980.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
61.00 cm2.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
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Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Applemint Tree
In German
peruvian daffodil
Applemint Baum
In French
peruvian daffodil
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Árvore applemint
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Applemint ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Mentha
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
402
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27800
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