Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
-
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Number of Varieties
150150
0
40000
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Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-911-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Wet Site
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
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
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
Weightloss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Coleus
In German
Narzissen
Buntnessel
In French
Narcissus
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Narcissus
coleo
In Greek
νάρκισσος
Coleus
In Portuguese
Narcissus
cóleus
In Polish
Narcyz
Coleus
In Latin
Narcissus
Coleus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Lamiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Coleus
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Lilioideae
-
Number of Species
25150
1
27800
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