Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Mediterranean, Turkey
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
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Narcissus
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Daffodil
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
हलका पीला
Chionodoxa
In German
Narzisse
Chionodoxa
In French
Jonquille
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Narciso
Chionodoxa
In Greek
ασφόδελος
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Abrótea
Chionodoxa
In Polish
żonkil
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Asphodelus
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Narcisseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Daffodil and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Daffodil and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Chionodoxa season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Daffodil and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Daffodil and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
Daffodil leaf color: Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Daffodil and Chionodoxa
Care of Daffodil and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.