Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
tecolate strain
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Pastures, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
Lawn, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Salmon, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Healing
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Basketary, deer resistant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS papyraceus
RANUNCULUS asiaticus
Common Name
Paperwhite Narcissus
Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup
In Hindi
paperwhite narcissus
Persian Buttercup
In German
Narcissus Pperwhite
Asiatischer Hahnenfuß
In French
Narcissus Pperwhite
Renoncule des fleuristes
In Spanish
Narciso Pperwhite
Persian Buttercup
In Greek
Νάρκισσος Pperwhite
Persian Buttercup
In Portuguese
Narciso Pperwhite
ranúnculo
In Polish
Narcyz Pperwhite
Jaskier azjatycki
In Latin
Narcissus Pperwhite
Persian Buttercup
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ranunculeae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Unknown
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Paperwhite Narcissus and Persian Buttercup
Wondering what are the properties of Paperwhite Narcissus and Persian Buttercup? We provide you with everything About Paperwhite Narcissus and Persian Buttercup. Paperwhite Narcissus doesn't have thorns and Persian Buttercup doesn't have thorns. Also Paperwhite Narcissus does not have fragrant flowers. Paperwhite Narcissus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Persian Buttercup has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Paperwhite Narcissus and Persian Buttercup and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Persian Buttercup
Season and care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Persian Buttercup is important to know. While considering everything about Paperwhite Narcissus and Persian Buttercup Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperwhite Narcissus season is Spring and Persian Buttercup season is Spring. The type of soil for Paperwhite Narcissus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Persian Buttercup is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paperwhite Narcissus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Persian Buttercup is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paperwhite Narcissus and Persian Buttercup Physical Information
Paperwhite Narcissus and Persian Buttercup physical information is very important for comparison. Paperwhite Narcissus height is 38.10 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Persian Buttercup height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Paperwhite Narcissus and Persian Buttercup are as follows:
Paperwhite Narcissus flower color: White, Salmon and Ivory
Paperwhite Narcissus leaf color: Green
Persian Buttercup flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Persian Buttercup leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Persian Buttercup
Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Persian Buttercup include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperwhite Narcissus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Persian Buttercup pruning is done 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 Persian Buttercup needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.