Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
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Types
Enkianthus campanulatus
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Number of Varieties
15150
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40000
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Habitat
Islands
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-94-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
9-1
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm7.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
Yellow, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor, Striped
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From bulbs, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Average Water
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Light Frost
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
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Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Common Name
Enkianthus
Jonquil, Jonquilla
In Hindi
Enkianthus
नरगिस (फूल)
In German
Enkianthus
Narzissen
In French
Enkianthus
Narcissus
In Spanish
Enkianthus
Narcissus
In Greek
Enkianthus
νάρκισσος
In Portuguese
Enkianthus
Narcissus
In Polish
Enkianthus
Narcyz
In Latin
Enkianthus
Narcissus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Liliales
Family
Ericaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Enkianthus
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Heteromorpheae
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Subfamily
Enkianthoideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
1025
1
27800
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