Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
  
Mexico, Central America
  
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
  
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-1
  
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, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
  
Fuchsia
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Oval Cordate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Part sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity
  
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Part sun
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize every three months
  
Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
  
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
  
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Narcissus
  
HETEROCENTRON elegans
  
Common Name
Daffodil
  
Spanish Shawl
  
In Hindi
हलका पीला
  
Heterocentron
  
In German
Narzisse
  
Heterocentron
  
In French
Jonquille
  
Heterocentron
  
In Spanish
Narciso
  
Heterocentron
  
In Greek
ασφόδελος
  
Heterocentron
  
In Portuguese
Abrótea
  
Heterocentron
  
In Polish
żonkil
  
Heterocentron
  
In Latin
Asphodelus
  
Heterocentron
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Amaryllidaceae
  
Melastomataceae
  
Genus
Narcissus
  
Heterocentron
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Narcisseae
  
Abreae
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Daffodil and Spanish Shawl
Season and care of Daffodil and Spanish Shawl is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Spanish Shawl Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Spanish Shawl season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Spanish Shawl is Loam while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral.
Daffodil and Spanish Shawl Physical Information
Daffodil and Spanish Shawl physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Spanish Shawl are as follows:
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
Daffodil leaf color: Green
Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
- Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Daffodil and Spanish Shawl
Care of Daffodil and Spanish Shawl 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 Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.