Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
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Types
Morus nigra, Black Mulberry
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Number of Varieties
10150
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40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-94-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm7.60 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Yellow, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Acne, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Morus alba
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Common Name
White mulberry, Mulberry
Jonquil, Jonquilla
In Hindi
शहतूत
नरगिस (फूल)
In German
Maulbeere
Narzissen
In French
Mûre
Narcissus
In Spanish
Mora
Narcissus
In Greek
Μούρο
νάρκισσος
In Portuguese
amoreira
Narcissus
In Polish
Morwa
Narcyz
In Latin
moro
Narcissus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Liliales
Family
Fagaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Morus
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Moreae
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Subfamily
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Lilioideae
Number of Species
1625
1
27800
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