Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
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Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
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
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-93-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm60.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Remove damaged leaves, 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris
In German
Narzissen
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris
In French
Narcissus
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César
In Spanish
Narcissus
De César Hermano Siberian Iris
In Greek
νάρκισσος
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris
In Portuguese
Narcissus
Irmão de César Siberian Iris
In Polish
Narcyz
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris
In Latin
Narcissus
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Abelia
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
2535
1
27800
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