Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
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North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
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Number of Varieties
15010
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-99-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm20.30 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm22.90 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Yellow, Lemon yellow
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, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Rosette
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Needs more water during establishment
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
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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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Ants
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
DYCKIA brevifolia
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Sawblade
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Sawblade
In German
Narzissen
Sawblade
In French
Narcissus
Sawblade
In Spanish
Narcissus
Dyckia piña
In Greek
νάρκισσος
Sawblade
In Portuguese
Narcissus
Sawblade
In Polish
Narcyz
Sawblade
In Latin
Narcissus
Sawblade
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Bromeliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Dyckia
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
25-
1
27800
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