Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
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narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Number of Varieties
-150
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-154-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
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
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Yellow, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
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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
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Light Frost
Flowers
Showy
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
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Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Acne, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Jonquil, Jonquilla
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
नरगिस (फूल)
In German
QUICKSTICK
Narzissen
In French
QUICKSTICK
Narcissus
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
Narcissus
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
νάρκισσος
In Portuguese
QuickStick
Narcissus
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
Narcyz
In Latin
Quickstick
Narcissus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Liliales
Family
Fabaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Gliricidia
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Robinieae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
525
1
27800
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