Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
-
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Colchicum autumnale
Number of Varieties
15025
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-96-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm7.60 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm7.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Broad
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
Removes pimples
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Narzissen
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Narcissus
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Narcissus
cólquico
In Greek
νάρκισσος
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
Narcissus
aftomn gema
In Polish
Narcyz
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
Narcissus
aftomn vitellus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Liliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Colchicum
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Colchiceae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
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Number of Species
25160
1
27800
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