Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Brazil
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Types
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narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Number of Varieties
30150
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40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-154-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm7.60 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue Violet
Yellow, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Linear
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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?
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
From bulbs, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
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Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SINNINGIA speciosa
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Common Name
Sinningia, Gloxinia
Jonquil, Jonquilla
In Hindi
Sinningia
नरगिस (फूल)
In German
Sinningia
Narzissen
In French
Sinningia
Narcissus
In Spanish
Sinningia
Narcissus
In Greek
Sinningia
νάρκισσος
In Portuguese
Sinningia
Narcissus
In Polish
Sinningia
Narcyz
In Latin
Sinningia
Narcissus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Liliales
Family
Gesnariaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Sinningia
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Gloxinieae
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Subfamily
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Lilioideae
Number of Species
6525
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27800
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