Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Pastures, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Salmon, Ivory
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Rodents
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Healing
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS papyraceus
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
Paperwhite Narcissus
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
paperwhite narcissus
Northern Sea Oats
In German
Narcissus Pperwhite
Northern Seehafer
In French
Narcissus Pperwhite
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
Narciso Pperwhite
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
Νάρκισσος Pperwhite
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
Narciso Pperwhite
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
Narcyz Pperwhite
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
Narcissus Pperwhite
Avene mari septentrionali
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Paperwhite Narcissus and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperwhite Narcissus season is Spring and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring. The type of soil for Paperwhite Narcissus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Paperwhite Narcissus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Paperwhite Narcissus and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Paperwhite Narcissus and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Paperwhite Narcissus height is 38.10 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Paperwhite Narcissus and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Paperwhite Narcissus flower color: White, Salmon and Ivory
Paperwhite Narcissus leaf color: Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperwhite Narcissus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Paperwhite Narcissus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.