Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
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Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Number of Varieties
30150
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-94-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
6 - 1
9-1
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
80.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm7.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Yellow, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Linear
Thorns
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Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Acne, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Jonquil, Jonquilla
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
नरगिस (फूल)
In German
Ringelblume
Narzissen
In French
pot Marigold
Narcissus
In Spanish
Caléndula
Narcissus
In Greek
καλέντουλα
νάρκισσος
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
Narcissus
In Polish
Pot Marigold
Narcyz
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
Narcissus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Liliales
Family
Asteraceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Calendula
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Calenduleae
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Subfamily
Asteroideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
2025
1
27800
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