Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
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Types
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narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Number of Varieties
3150
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40000
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Habitat
moist forests, Slopes
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-74-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
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21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm7.60 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Linear
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
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Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
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
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
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Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
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
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
✘
Attracts
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Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER pensylvanicum
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Common Name
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
Jonquil, Jonquilla
In Hindi
धारीदार मेपल
नरगिस (फूल)
In German
gestreifte Ahorn
Narzissen
In French
érable rayé
Narcissus
In Spanish
arce rayado
Narcissus
In Greek
ριγέ σφενδάμου
νάρκισσος
In Portuguese
plátano listrada
Narcissus
In Polish
paski klonu
Narcyz
In Latin
alba acernis
Narcissus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Aceraceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Acer
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
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Subfamily
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Lilioideae
Number of Species
2025
1
27800
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