Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
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Eastern Asia, China
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Candleberry tree
Number of Varieties
1505
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-98-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
10-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm600.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Medium, 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
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Boils
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
TRIADICA sebifera
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Chinese Tallow
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
चीनी तेल
In German
Narzissen
chinesisch Talg
In French
Narcissus
chinesisch Talg
In Spanish
Narcissus
suif chinois
In Greek
νάρκισσος
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
In Portuguese
Narcissus
sebo chinesa
In Polish
Narcyz
chiński łój
In Latin
Narcissus
Chinese adipe
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Triadica
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Hippomaneae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
25100
1
27800
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