Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southwestern United States
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Types
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narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Number of Varieties
20150
0
40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-104-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm7.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Frost
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
From bulbs, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Pests and diseases free
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Frost
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Jonquil, Jonquilla
In Hindi
silver dollar
नरगिस (फूल)
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Narzissen
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
Narcissus
In Spanish
planta de la plata
Narcissus
In Greek
silver dollar
νάρκισσος
In Portuguese
silver dollar
Narcissus
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
Narcyz
In Latin
silver dollar
Narcissus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Liliales
Family
Agavaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Lunaria
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Lilioideae
Number of Species
5025
1
27800
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