Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
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Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Shrub
Number of Varieties
1501
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-910-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm180.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm240.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lobed
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
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
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
Bold
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
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses
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✘
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✘
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Crown flower
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Crown flower
In German
Narzissen
Crown Blume
In French
Narcissus
fleur de la Couronne
In Spanish
Narcissus
flor de la corona
In Greek
νάρκισσος
στέμμα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Narcissus
coroa da flor
In Polish
Narcyz
korona kwiatu
In Latin
Narcissus
flos florum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Gentianales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Calotropis
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Asclepiadoideae
Number of Species
25200
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27800
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