Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty
Number of Varieties
312
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40000
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-105-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-8
9-3
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
61.00 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
61.00 cm460.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Orange, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Water the tree thoroughly after planting
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
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
Birds
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
White Dogwood
In German
peruvian daffodil
Weiß Dogwood
In French
peruvian daffodil
Blanc Dogwood
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Dogwood blanco
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
λευκό Dogwood
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Branca Dogwood
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Biały Dereń
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Cornus alba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cornales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cornaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Cornus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Clinantheae
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Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Number of Species
402
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27800
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