Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
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Europe, Mediterranean
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Number of Varieties
15030
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-93-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
6 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, H1, 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 cm80.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm91.44 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, 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
Oblong-lanceolate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
✔
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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Edible Fruit
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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Fragrant Fruit
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Fragrant Leaf
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
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Showy Foliage
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Showy Bark
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
CALENDULA officinalis
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Pot Marigold
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Pot Marigold
In German
Narzissen
Ringelblume
In French
Narcissus
pot Marigold
In Spanish
Narcissus
Caléndula
In Greek
νάρκισσος
καλέντουλα
In Portuguese
Narcissus
pot Marigold
In Polish
Narcyz
Pot Marigold
In Latin
Narcissus
Zinnia Pot
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asterales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Narcissus
Calendula
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Calenduleae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
2520
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27800
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