Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Origin
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Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
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Number of Varieties
15010
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-94-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm45.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm60.96 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Blue Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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
Salt
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, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Blue Oat Grass
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
ब्लू जई घास
In German
Narzissen
Blau Ährengras
In French
Narcissus
Bleu Oat Grass
In Spanish
Narcissus
Azul hierba de avena
In Greek
νάρκισσος
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
In Portuguese
Narcissus
Azul Aveia
In Polish
Narcyz
Niebieski Owies trawa
In Latin
Narcissus
Blue Oat Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Poales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Helictotrichon
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
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Aveneae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
2570
1
27800
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