Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
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Types
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narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Habitat
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
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
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Linear
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
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Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
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Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used As Food
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
VALERIANELLA locusta
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Common Name
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
Jonquil, Jonquilla
In Hindi
Lamb's Lettuce
नरगिस (फूल)
In German
Feldsalat
Narzissen
In French
Mâche
Narcissus
In Spanish
Miramores
Narcissus
In Greek
Μαρούλι αρνιού
νάρκισσος
In Portuguese
Alface-de-cordeiro
Narcissus
In Polish
Roszpunka
Narcyz
In Latin
Lactuca agni
Narcissus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Liliales
Family
Valerianaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Valerianella
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Subfamily
Valerianoideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Jonquil
Season and care of Lamb's Lettuce and Jonquil is important to know. While considering everything about Lamb's Lettuce and Jonquil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lamb's Lettuce season is and Jonquil season is . The type of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand and for Jonquil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lamb's Lettuce and Jonquil Physical Information
Lamb's Lettuce and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Lamb's Lettuce and Jonquil are as follows:
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
- Jonquil leaf color: Green
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Jonquil
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.