Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California
Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
Grassland, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Headache, Insomnia, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Narcissus
ESCHSCHOLZIA californica 'Alba'
Common Name
Daffodil
California Poppy
In Hindi
हलका पीला
कैलिफोर्निया पोस्ता
In German
Narzisse
Kalifornien Mohnblume
In French
Jonquille
pavot de Californie
In Spanish
Narciso
amapola de California
In Greek
ασφόδελος
Καλιφόρνια παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Abrótea
California Poppy
In Polish
żonkil
California Poppy
In Latin
Asphodelus
California Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Narcissus
Eschscholzia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Narcisseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Daffodil and California Poppy
Season and care of Daffodil and California Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and California Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and California Poppy season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for California Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for California Poppy is Neutral.
Daffodil and California Poppy Physical Information
Daffodil and California Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas California Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and California Poppy are as follows:
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
Daffodil leaf color: Green
California Poppy flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow and Gold
- California Poppy leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Daffodil and California Poppy
Care of Daffodil and California Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and California Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.