Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
-
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Number of Varieties
15030
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm152.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm121.92 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Animal Feed
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
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Bear Grass
In German
Narzissen
Bärn-Gras
In French
Narcissus
ours Herbe
In Spanish
Narcissus
Hierba de oso
In Greek
νάρκισσος
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
Narcissus
bear Grass
In Polish
Narcyz
miś Trawa
In Latin
Narcissus
herbas ferunt
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Liliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Nolina Michx
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
25500
1
27800
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