Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
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Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Number of Varieties
15030
0
40000
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Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-99-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
11-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm35.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan
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
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
Narzissen
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
Narcissus
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
Narcissus
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
νάρκισσος
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Narcissus
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
Narcyz
Bazylia pospolita
In Latin
Narcissus
Basilius
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Lamiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Ocimum
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Asterids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Lilioideae
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Number of Species
25150
1
27800
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